Vangelis Pavlidis scored a stoppage-time winner for the Greeks.
Lee Carsley’s chances of becoming Gareth Southgate’s permanent successor as England boss received a major blow as Greece paid tribute to George Baldock with a historic 2-1 Nations League win.
Greece’s first win against England came at the 10th attempt and was all the more impressive given the heartbreaking build-up to Thursday’s Group B2 encounter.The death of Buckingham-born Greece international Baldock at the age of 31 was announced on the eve of the game, with Wembley falling silent to remember the former Sheffield United full-back.
Greece opened up a three-point lead at the top of the standings after a performance that raised more questions than answers about England. England’s number one looked skittish and failed to punch away a header back across goal from the resulting corner, but Konstantinos Mavropanos was offside before he beat him to head home.
Carsley decided against changes and four minutes into the second half England’s poor performance was punished, with Pavlidis capitalising on meek, hesitant defending in the box to lash low past Pickford. England lacked balance and Greece celebrated another goal in the 59th minute, but Pavlidis had strayed offside before playing back for Giorgos Masouras to laser past Pickford.Carsley brought on Ollie Watkins for Gordon to change the shape and dynamics, with the substitute nearly making an instant impact as he fizzed over after the ball was won high in the visitors’ half.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
England suffer their first defeat of Lee Carsley's reign against GreeceGreece's 2-1 victory marks England's first home defeat in four years
Read more »
Three England players and Lee Carsley get brutal 1/10 ratings after shocking defeat to Greece...Norway’s forward 09 Erling Braut Haland (2ndL) celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal 1-0 during the UEFA Nations League League B Group 3B football match between Norway and Slovenia at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo, Norway, on October 10, 2024.
Read more »
England fans urge Lee Carsley to call up one player after triple injury blowEngland are set to take on Greece and Finland this month.
Read more »
Lee Carsley introduces revolutionary 'secret weapon' in England training which no other manager has usedLee Carsley has introduced a 'revolutionary weapon' to England training as the interim manager prepares his side to take on Greece in the Nations League.
Read more »
Major Harry Kane concern remains as Lee Carsley handed triple injury worry ahead of England games...No Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo but who will win the Ballon d’Or this year between the likes of Vinicius Jr, Rodri, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe?
Read more »
England 2-0 Finland: Three Lions job looks like Lee Carsley's to loseEngland interim manager Lee Carsley strengthened his claims to be Gareth Southgate's permanent successor after a second successive win
Read more »