EURO 2008 GROUP D
Greece v Spain
Russia v Sweden
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1903: Well done, you're all very much on the ball. Spain do indeed make only the nine changes tonight. Sergio Ramos also keeps his place in the team.
1900: Sweden are unchanged, with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic recovering from a slight knee problem that forced him off at half-time in the defeat against Spain. Russia bring in inspirational forward Andrei Arshavin for the first time at Euro 2008 after he was suspended for the first two games. He replaces Dmitry Torbinsky.
1852: The team news you may not be waiting for (unless you're running a fantasy football team)... Greece midfielder Giorgos Karagounis is fit but the outgoing champions are without suspended duo Giourkas Seitaridis and Vassilis Torossidis and the injured Fanis Gekas. Loukas Vintra, Nikos Spyropoulos, Dimitris Salpigidis and Alexandros Tziolis all come into the starting line-up. Spain make nine changes from the side that beat Sweden, with only Andres Iniesta keeping his place. Cesc Fabregas, Xabi Alonso and Pepe Reina are among the players getting a run-out.
1850: TEAMS Russia v Sweden
Russia: Akinfeev, Kolodine, Ignashevitch, Anyukov, Zyryanov, Zhirkov, Semshov, Semak, Bilyaletdinov, Pavluchenko, Arshavin. Subs: Gabulov, Malafeev, Vasili Berezutsky, Yanbaev, Alexei Berezutsky, Adamov, Torbinsky, Saenko, Shirokov, Sychev, Bystrov, Ivanov.
Sweden: Isaksson, Stoor, Nilsson, Mellberg, Hansson, Svensson, Ljungberg, Andersson, Larsson, Ibrahimovic, Elmander. Subs: Shaaban, Wiland, Linderoth, Alexandersson, Majstorovic, Granqvist, Kallstrom, Sebastian Larsson, Allback, Wilhelmsson, Rosenberg, Dorsin.
1849: TEAMS Greece v Spain
Greece: Nikopolidis, Vyntra, Kyrgiakos, Dellas, Spyropoulos, Basinas, Karagounis, Katsouranis, Salpigidis, Charisteas, Amanatidis. Subs: Chalkias, Tzorvas, Samaras, Giannakopoulos, Goumas, Antzas, Tziolis, Liberopoulos.
Spain: Reina, Arbeloa, Albiol, Juanito, Fernando Navarro, Sergio Ramos, De la Red, Alonso, Iniesta, Fabregas, Guiza. Subs: Casillas, Palop, Capdevila, Marchena, Puyol, Villa, Xavi, Torres, Santi Cazorla, Senna, Silva.
1848: Here's your early team news. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is fit for Sweden. Andrei Arshavin returns to the Russia line-up after suspension.
1846: As I write, I'm being serenaded by posh pop combo Coldplay, who are playing a gig at the BBC tonight. Good thing or bad thing? I'll let you decide. Still, perhaps it's an omen for Sweden, who play in Yellow. Or maybe it'll be more of a case of Russia Blood to the Head. Eh? What d'ya reckon?
1840: And look who's back in action! Howard Webb has been given the honour of refereeing Greece v Spain which is a… completely meaningless game. Never mind eh Howard? Come on England.
1830: Evening all. After all the complicated permutations last night - none of which we actually needed in the end - tonight is mercifully simple. Russia must win to pip Sweden to second. The prize? A quarter-final against the Netherlands.
(BBC)
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