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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Mark Walker

Greece suffer major injury blow ahead of Scotland clash

Greece have suffered a major blow ahead of next week's crucial World Cup showdown at Hampden after key defender Panagiotis Retsos was ruled out.

Scotland face the Greeks at Hampden on Thursday, knowing a win would see them take a huge step towards the World Cup next year.

Greece are playing catch up after their defeat in their second game to Denmark, following a 5-1 romp against Belarus in their opener.


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And they will travel to Glasgow without Olympiacos captain Retson, who is out with a groin injury.

The former Bayer Leverkusen star played against Scotland earlier this year when they romped to a 3-0 win at Hampden in the Nations League play-off.

He's been replaced by PAOK rookie Giannis Michaelides, who has been recalled after a five-year absence from the squad and has only two caps to his name.

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