Greece 0 vs. England 3 Live Updates: Nations League Clash

Athens Olympic Stadium - Kick-Off (GMT): 7.45pm, (EST): 2.45pm, (PST): 11.45am

Latest Score: Greece 0-1 England

Goal - Greece 0-1 England - This is a fantastic move from England so Madueke does a nice one two and then decides to cut the ball back to Ollie Watkins who then with a gentle shot slots it into the back of the net and scores the opener in 7 minutes.

Pre-Match Updates:

• Kane Benched: Surprise decision from caretaker manager Lee Carsley as Harry Kane starts on the bench, with Ollie Watkins leading the line. Carsley stated the decision was to give Watkins an opportunity and develop new leaders within the squad. Kane's reaction has been described as "fine," with Carsley emphasizing his positive attitude. Walker captains England in Kane's absence.
• England Must Win: England need a victory to maintain hopes of topping the group. A draw secures top spot for Greece.
• Lineups Confirmed:
  • Greece (4-2-3-1): Vlachodimos; Rota, Mavropanos, Koulierakis, Tsimikas; Siopis, Zafeiris; Masouras, Bakasetas (c), Tzolis; Pavlidis.
  • England (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Walker (c), Konsa, Guehi, Lewis; Gallagher, Jones; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Watkins.
• Jones Debuts: Curtis Jones makes his senior England debut, becoming the ninth player named Jones to represent the Three Lions.
• Inexperienced XI: Carsley fields a young side, with only Pickford, Walker, and Guehi having significant international experience.
• Midfield Questions: The midfield pairing of Gallagher and Jones, behind Bellingham, raises questions about defensive solidity, particularly given the absence of Rice and Mainoo.
• Carsley's Attacking Approach: The interim manager reiterated his intention for England to play attacking football despite the previous loss to Greece.
• Kane's Comments on Withdrawals: Kane's earlier criticism of player withdrawals from the England squad continues to generate discussion. The Athletic's Nick Miller offered a counterpoint, arguing that Kane's comments fail to consider player workloads.
• Nine Withdrawals: England are without several key players due to injury, including Alexander-Arnold, Colwill, Foden, Grealish, Palmer, Ramsdale, Rice, Saka, and Branthwaite.

Match Updates:

• Anthems Sung (Poorly!): The players are out and the anthems have been… enthusiastically rendered. Kick-off imminent.
• No Kane Warm-Up (Yet): England substitutes, including Kane, have yet to emerge for warm-ups.

Greece lost to England. 3-0

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