希臘
How they qualified Beat Romania 4-2 on aggregate in the play-off having been edged off top spot in Group G on goal difference by Bosnia-Herzegovina. Goal difference is not their strong point: their 25 points in 10 qualifying games came despite only scoring 12 goals. World Cup high USA ‘94. Reached the World Cup finals for the very first time in their history. World Cup low USA ‘94. Were tonked in each of their opening games at USA ’94, firstly when a doped-up Maradona inspired Argentina to a 4-0 win. They then crashed to Bulgaria by the same score before a 2-0 defeat to Nigeria in the final match completed the American nightmare. Familiar faces Giorgos Karagounis (Fulham), Charis Mavrias (Sunderland). The manager Fernando Santos had the somewhat unenviable task of taking over from Otto Rehhagel who had led Greece to triumph at Euro 2004, but the Portuguese has managed to make even more of an art form out of the 1-0 win. Five of their 10 qualifiers were won by this scoreline. How in danger he is? 7/10 Most likely to light up Brazil With vital goals in group games and three over two games in the play-off Olympiakos striker Kostas Mitroglou has emerged as the new star of Greek football and is being tracked by many of Europe’s top clubs. And Liverpool. Most likely to be sent home in disgrace Former Portsmouth striker Theofanis Gekas has fallen out with countless managers and retired from international football in 2010 citing “special circumstances within the team”. He returned to the squad a year later. Title odds: 200/1 The stereotype is ... Ruthless efficiency. As demonstrated by the 2.08 points they gained for every goal scored during qualification. Strong at set-pieces, and with an often chaotic, yet extremely effective approach to defending. The reality is ... Eh, see above. To their lethal set-piece delivery they have managed to add the chipped ball over the top for Mitroglou to run onto. And that’s about that. What they're known for Smashing plates 8 per cent Debt 42 per cent Protesting 10 per cent Philosophy 24 per cent Other really old things 16 per cent How Brazilian are they? About as Brazilian as Ouzo. How Google translates the national anthem I recognise you from the edge sword terrible, I know in the face violence with which measures the earth. How long is it? The full version has 158 verses. Thankfully we can expect a radio friendly two minutes or so. How to dress like their fans Togas, centurion helmets, sandals and shields are the order of the day. Greece fans won’t be complaining about the heat. Commentator's go-to stat Scored one goal every 75 minutes during their qualifying group. Conceded a goal every 225 minutes during their qualifying group. This is their third time in the World Cup – they have only won one game. |
晉級之路 在預選賽中,希臘積分同波黑相同,但由于凈勝球劣勢而屈居G組第二。在附加賽中,希臘以4:2擊敗羅馬尼亞。凈勝球數并非其強項:在10場資格賽中,希臘贏得25分,卻只進了12個球。 世界杯高光時刻 1994年美國世界杯上,希臘第一次進入世界杯決賽。 世界杯低谷時刻 1994年美國世界杯上,誤服興奮劑的馬拉多納助陣阿根廷,使得希臘以4-0的成績在揭幕戰中慘敗。隨即又以相同分數敗給保加利亞,其后,又在決賽中以2-0的成績敗給尼日利亞,這連續三次失敗成為希臘的美國噩夢。 知名球員 喬治斯·卡拉古尼斯(富勒姆足球俱樂部),查理斯·馬夫里亞斯(桑德蘭足球俱樂部) 主帥 費爾南多·桑托斯不可避免地要接替曾在2004年領導希臘奪得歐洲國家杯的奧托·雷哈格爾留下來的重擔。但是這位葡萄牙教練似乎把比賽變為了一件1-0勝利的藝術形式。在10場資格賽中,5場都是以1-0得勝的。 他的下課幾率 7/10 可能大放異彩的球員 小組賽中的關鍵得分,附加賽中2場攻入3球,使得奧林匹亞科斯足球俱樂部的前鋒,康斯坦斯·米特羅格盧脫穎而出,成為希臘足球的新星,引起了包括利物浦足球俱樂部在內的多家歐洲頂級俱樂部的密切關注。 可能被提前遣返回國的球員 曾效力于樸茨茅斯的前鋒,蒂奧法尼斯·耶卡斯在與無數主帥的合作者都曾發揮失常,并在2010年聲稱“由于特殊原因”,退出國家隊。一年之后重回國家隊,成為替補。 奪冠賠率:200/1 固有印象 超高的效率,在資格賽中每個球平均得分2.08便已體現出這一點。擅長定位球,防守嚴密。 球隊實情 前文提到,對于致命的定位球,希臘盡力將球傳給米特羅格盧。 希臘的知名之處 摔盤子的習俗(傳說能夠帶來好運氣) 8% 債務 42% 抗議 10% 哲學 24% 其他古老事物 16% 他們有多巴西范 和希臘的茴香烈酒一樣。 谷歌如何翻譯希臘國歌 我能從您可敬的劍那刀刃上認出您,我能從您照亮大地那光芒中認出您 國歌時長 完整的版本一共有158節。在本次世界杯上,我們可能會聽到2分鐘左右的國歌。 如何裝扮成希臘球迷 寬外袍,百夫長頭盔,帶子鞋,盾牌是這天的專用服裝。希臘球迷是不會抱怨天熱的。 解說員將會提到的統計 在希臘的資格賽中,平均每75分鐘進一個球,每225分鐘失一個球。這是希臘第三次參加世界杯——但是只贏過一場比賽。 |
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