Greek Bailout
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Just as Russia failed to meet expectations despite their great start to the tournament, so Greece exceeded them after their own campaign’s disastrous beginnings.
They salvaged a 1-1 draw against Poland in the opening match, but could have won the game, which ended with 10 men on each side, were it not for Giorgos Karagounis having a penalty saved.
Defeat to the Czechs in their second game had them clutching at straws going into their final match, but Karagounis made amends by scoring the winner as Greece made Russia look distinctly second-best.
Greece booked a quarterfinal with Germany, prompting a slew of Eurozone-themed headlines and quips like the awful one above.
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