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Poyet tries to mark 20th anniversary of Greece’s European title by leading team back to tournament
Gus Poyet is aiming to build on a tradition as he tries to become the latest foreign coach to take Greece to a European Championship.
It's been 20 years since German coach Otto Rehhagel led an unheralded team to the title at Euro 2004 in one of soccer's biggest surprises, and 12 years since Portuguese manager Fernando Santos helped Greece reach the Euro 2012 quarterfinals.
Prolific Greece trounces Kazakhstan, sets up final with Georgia
Greece has got one final hurdle to clear on its way to Euro 2024, after thrashing Kazakhstan on Thursday with a 5-0 score in Athens.
The Greek national team has advanced to the final of its division in the UEFA Nations League and must beat Georgia away in five days' time to qualify to this summer's finals in Germany.
A defeat that builds Greece’s self-confidence
Greece played a brave game in Paris against World Cup finalist France and lost 1-0 to a penalty kick before being reduced to 10 men on Monday, for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
The Greek players stood up to their famous rivals at the Stade de France, but three lapses of concentration by Konstantinos Mavropanos cost the team of coach Gustavo Poyet dearly.
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Positive start for Greece against Gibraltar
Greece started off in the Euro 2024 qualifiers with victory in its easiest road game on Friday, beating Gibraltar 3-0 in Portugal.
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Olympiakos parts ways with manager Hasi
Olympiakos has informed manager Besnik Hasi he is no longer the coach of the Greek champion, following the dramatic 3-2 loss at AEK.
The Reds squandered a 2-0 lead conceding three goals in the last half-hour of the derby at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday, and in the early hours of Monday the Olympiakos board decided it should move on with another manager.
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