The England team will host Greece this Thursday (10), at Wembley Stadium, in a duel that will be valid for the third round of the UEFA Nations League group stage. The two teams are tied on six points, but the Greeks top Group B2 on goal difference. Check out where to watch England vs Greece live below.
How come the teams
After the disappointment in the Eurocup final, Team England are looking for access to the first division of the UEFA Nations League. In their first game, the English played a classic against Ireland in Dublin and won 2-0, with goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish — interestingly, both players were from the Irish national team youth teams.
Then, at Wembley, England hosted Finland and also won 2-0, with two goals from Harry Kane. With this, the team arrives with the morale to fight for the leadership of the group and return to Division A. Remembering that only the leader of each group has direct access, while the deputy leader competes in a playoff against the third place team. in the section above.
The problem is that Greece as well as the Nations League are great. In the first round, the team hosted Finland in Piraeus and won 3-0, with goals from Fotis Ioannidis (twice) and Benjamin Källman (own goal). Later, the team visited Ireland in Dublin and won 2-0, with goals from Ioannidis and Christos Tzolis.
With these results, the Greeks promise to fight to the end for their unprecedented place in the first division of the biennial competition. In the first three editions, Greece only played in Division C, the third level of the League of Nations.
For the match, coach Ivan Jovanović will have striker Fotis Ioannidis (Panathinaikos) as his main casualty, who was cut from the squad due to injury.
On the England side, coach Lee Carsley will be without right back Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) and midfielders Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) and Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottinham Forest), for physical reasons. Striker Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) is doubtful.
Where to watch England vs Greece
Finally, the match between England and Greece at Wembley Stadium starts at 3:45pm, Brazil time. The broadcast will be live from Sportv (closed television).
