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Live countdown: Germany v Greece

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Our team of reporters in and around the Arena Gdansk bring you all of the latest news, opinion and colour ahead of tonight's UEFA EURO 2012 quarter-final between Germany and Greece.

Mario Gomez during training on Thursday
Mario Gomez during training on Thursday ©AFP/Getty Images
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Greece stand in way of Germany juggernaut
Live 19/06/2012

Greece stand in way of Germany juggernaut

Germany have never lost a EURO quarter-final and their winning run means they are fancied to uphold that record despite Greece's well-known capacity to cause an upset.
Badstuber: Defence is roadmap to success
Live 19/06/2012

Badstuber: Defence is roadmap to success

Germany's array of attacking talent has been well documented, yet centre-back Holger Badstuber believes the Nationalmannschaft's defenders hold the key to the team's success.
Khedira backs German midfield to unlock Greece
Live 21/06/2012

Khedira backs German midfield to unlock Greece

Sami Khedira says he and Bastian Schweinsteiger are combining better than ever ahead of the Greece quarter-final, while colleague Mesut Özil's "genius moments will come".
Greece's 2004 hero Nikopolidis answers tweets
Live 21/06/2012

Greece's 2004 hero Nikopolidis answers tweets

Greece's UEFA EURO 2004-winning goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis told UEFA.com that an "organised defence" and the ability to "counterattack quickly" will be crucial against Germany.
Tzavellas tunes in to take tweets
Live 21/06/2012

Tzavellas tunes in to take tweets

After producing a resilient display against Russia to set up a quarter-final tie with Germany, Greece defender Giorgos Tzavellas sat down with UEFA.com to answer your tweets.
Greece's Katsouranis believes in miracles
Live 20/06/2012

Greece's Katsouranis believes in miracles

Kostas Katsouranis, Greece's stand-in captain for Friday's quarter-final against Germany, admits his side "need a minor miracle" but is adamant they will "fight to the end".
Germany not taking Greece lightly
Live 21/06/2012

Germany not taking Greece lightly

Joachim Löw accepts that Germany are favourites to reach the semis at Greece's expense but refuses to take lightly a side sourcing inspiration from the biggest EURO shock of all.
UEFA EURO 2012: Story so far
Live 20/06/2012

UEFA EURO 2012: Story so far

The first 12 days in Poland and Ukraine have had holders Spain, lots of rain, a little pain and eventually Wayne. We select the juiciest cuts from the mouth-watering group stage feast.