I don't expect Greece to win the World Cup - I'd obviously rather see the US win; the irony of a nation winning a world championship in a sport it doesn't REALLY care about is too good of a story - but it's amazing how dismissive 'football' commentators are about the Εθνικη's chances.
Greece is certainly not the most glamorous or exciting team, but besides my obvious ethnic bias this team should be taken seriously simply because they work!
Guys like George Karagounis and Dimitri Salpingidis are grinders, and best of all instead of Greek fatalists they are American-style 'never give up' types.
I don't think this team is as TALENTED as the Spurs, but they resemble Danny Green's team is that they are talented, team-oriented and above all workers at their craft.
As we've seen with San Antonio, it's very easy to dismiss grinders - but you overlook them at your own peril.
Greece 2 Columbia 0.
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