Greece vs England: Nations League - LIVE!
Tonight, England desperately needs a win as they head to Athens to take on Greece. The Three Lions are currently in second place in Group B2 of the Nations League, trailing Greece by three points after suffering a surprising loss at Wembley last month. If England ends up in second place in the group, they will have to go through an unwelcome two-legged playoff in March next year.
It would be a disappointing way to kick off life with Thomas Tuchel as the manager, even though he has been named the permanent England coach. Tuchel won’t officially begin his role until January, leaving Lee Carsley to handle the team in the meantime, albeit with a limited selection of players available.
Nine players have pulled out of the team for the last two Nations League games, with notable absences including Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Harry Kane has expressed his discontent with those who he feels have "exploited" the situation before Tuchel officially takes over. Tonight, Kane will start on the bench, while Ollie Watkins takes the lead on the pitch. Players like Curtis Jones, Rico Lewis, and Noni Madueke will have the opportunity to showcase their talents. Stay tuned for all the action via Standard Sport's LIVE blog below, complete with expert insights from Dan Kilpatrick and Malik Ouzia!
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England Triumphs: Greece 0-3 In Final Score
Leading the group, they will feel assured about wrapping things up against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday.
Thomas Tuchel will be thrilled.
90 minutes: An additional four minutes have been tacked on.
Jones is exuding confidence right now. He’s skillfully navigating through these last moments.
89 minutes in: Athens is unusually silent. England has carried out their task with impressive effectiveness.
Gibbs-White comes close to regaining possession in an advanced position, but the referee blows the whistle.
85 minutes into the game, England is currently leading their Nations League group as they prepare for their last match at home against Ireland.
Everything seems to be back on track.
England Triumphs Over Greece 3-0, Jones Scores!
That's definitely the end of the match. Gibbs-White sent a low cross into the center, and although it was a little behind Jones, he skillfully redirected it into the far corner.
80 minutes: Greece requests a penalty after the free-kick is taken and Hall manages to clear the ball.
They're not going to gain anything from that. Carsley is encouraging his team to push forward, but I'm not sure if they're paying much attention.
England Triumphs: Greece 0-2, Vlachodimos Own Goal
Bellingham charges ahead and takes a shot from 20 yards away, which hits the post, deflects off the goalie, and rolls into the net.
75 minutes: Gallagher sends the ball ahead to Kane, who finds himself alone at the halfway line and must attempt to get past three defenders.
He doesn't get past three players.
73 minutes in: Rogers sparks a counterattack for England, finding some room for the team to advance.
Kane receives the ball, positioned 25 yards from the goal and completely unmarked. He attempts to curve it into the far corner, but his shot goes right to the goalkeeper.
71 minutes: Walker is glad to earn an easy free-kick in his defensive area.
Pickford is casually making his way to take this, taking his time. Keep in mind he was already given a yellow card within the first thirty minutes of the game.
