Ring of Fire in Greece
PAOK fans in Greece created an incredible pyro display before their cup clash with Olympiacos, causing the game to be held up for over an hour, while the visitor’s bench was also strewn with dead fish.
Crest Love: #6 – Panathinaikos
One of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football, Panathinaikos have won 20 national championships and 17 Greek Cups. There are differing reports as to why Panathinaikos wear the shamrock on their crest with most football fans here hoping for some kind of connection to Ireland.
Über Para, Ibra Hattrick, Cardiff was Atrocious…and Austria lost
A youthful Ireland enjoyed the lion’s share of possession against Wales in Cardiff, creating more scoring opportunities, but could only manage an uninspiring 0-0 draw. Meanwhile, World Cup group rivals, and imminent visitors to Dublin, Sweden beat Norway 4-2 with Ibrahimovic grabbing a hattrick while Austria were beaten at home by Greece. Germany played out a 3-3 thriller with Paraguay.
Trap’s Long Ball Game
Having shaken off a hamstring strain, and after his heroics for West Brom at the weekend. Shane Long has been named in the revised squad list for the meeting with Greece. But who misses out?
Passage of Play: Giovanni Trapattoni
“For me it’s no problem going to games. I can fly every Saturday. The problem is players not knowing if they’re going to play”
Top Ten: Signs You’ve Got Euro Fever
The first of Póg Mo Goal’s Euro Top Tens. What connects Eamon Dunphy, Sugar Puffs, and Ann Summers? They’re all in the Top Ten Signs You’ve Got Euro Fever.