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World Cup | Qualifiers
Nov 15, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
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3-1
The Match
Match Report
Konstantinos Mitroglou scores twice as Greece make home advantage count to establish a 3-1 lead over Romania after the first leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole's text commentary of a four-goal thriller between Greece and Romania with a World Cup place up for grabs.
Team News
Romania are without captain Vlad Chiriches for their World Cup qualifying first-leg playoff against Greece in Athens, where Adrian Mutu is only on the bench.
Form Guide
Build-up
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Razvan Rat ready for World Cup playoffs
Defender Razvan Rat admits that Romania have been handed an excellent opportunity to reach the World Cup after being drawn with Greece in the playoffs.
Nov 15, 14:15
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Sokratis Papastathopoulos ready for "two finals" against Romania
Greece defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos says that his country faces a tough challenge in the World Cup playoffs against Romania.
Nov 14, 22:46