Greece and Scotland clash in Athens on Thursday for the first leg of their UEFA Nations League playoff, with Greece eyeing promotion to League A and Scotland battling to stay there. Greece faces striker dilemmas and injury woes, while Scotland welcomes back Lewis Ferguson and Kieran Tierney amidst a lengthy absentee list. Here’s the latest on lineups, injuries, and how to watch.
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Greece stunned the football world at Euro 2004 under Otto Rehhagel, a German coach turned Greek legend. From a 5-1 loss in his debut to European champions in under three years, ‘King Otto’ masterminded a miracle. Now, as Greece host Scotland in the Nations League play-off on 20 March 2025 at Karaiskakis Stadium, a new generation—led by Vangelis Pavlidis and Christos Tzolis—aims to channel that spirit and secure a spot in League A
The football community is in mourning following the sudden passing of George Baldock, a former Premier League star and ex-Sheffield United defender. Baldock, who recently moved to Greece to play for Panathinaikos, tragically drowned in the pool of his Greek villa. As friends, family, and fans pay tribute, both England and Greece honored him with a minute’s silence at their Nations League match, underscoring the profound impact he had both on and off the pitch.