GREECE LIGHTNING

CRAIG MUNCEY looks back to when the unfancied Greeks shocked the football world…

LET me take you back to the summer of 2004.Greece was due to be hosting the Olympic Games in their own country, their own child was coming home to its birthplace. Greek people were concerned about the vast finances that had been spent on hosting this sporting extravaganza, which had bypassed 8.5 billion euros.
All eyes were on whether the stadia and infrastructure required would be in place in time to host the competitors and all the visitors that would soon be visiting Greece.
By contrast, very li...

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