Otto Rehhagel has cut the final two players from his World Cup squad – Grigoris Makos and Giorgos Tzavellas – and decided on the 23 that will take part in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The most surprising piece of news is undoubtedly the inclusion of Aris midfielder Sakis Prittas, who seemed certain to miss out after playing no part in the recent friendly draw with DPR Korea. Here’s the squad in full.
Goalkeepers: Kostas Chalkias (PAOK), Alexandros Tzorvas (Panathinaikos), Michael Sifakis (Aris)
Defenders: Loukas Vyntra, Giourkas Seitaridis and Nikos Spyropoulos (Panathinaikos), Vangelis Moras (Bologna), Avraam Papadopoulos and Vasilis Torosidis (Olympiakos), Sotiris Kyrgiakos (Liverpool), Stelios Malezas (PAOK), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Genoa)
Midfielders: Kostas Katsouranis, Sotiris Ninis and Giorgos Karagounis (Panathinaikos), Christos Patsatzoglou (Omonia), Alexandros Tziolis (Siena), Sakis Prittas (Aris)
Forwards: Dimitris Salpingidis (Panathinaikos), Theofanis Gekas (Eintracht Frankfurt), Giorgos Samaras (Celtic), Pantelis Kapetanos (Steaua Bucharest), Angelos Haristeas (Nurnberg)
And one last thing guys, what are your opinions on the Greece chances in this World Cup?
Goalkeepers: Kostas Chalkias (PAOK), Alexandros Tzorvas (Panathinaikos), Michael Sifakis (Aris)
Defenders: Loukas Vyntra, Giourkas Seitaridis and Nikos Spyropoulos (Panathinaikos), Vangelis Moras (Bologna), Avraam Papadopoulos and Vasilis Torosidis (Olympiakos), Sotiris Kyrgiakos (Liverpool), Stelios Malezas (PAOK), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Genoa)
Midfielders: Kostas Katsouranis, Sotiris Ninis and Giorgos Karagounis (Panathinaikos), Christos Patsatzoglou (Omonia), Alexandros Tziolis (Siena), Sakis Prittas (Aris)
Forwards: Dimitris Salpingidis (Panathinaikos), Theofanis Gekas (Eintracht Frankfurt), Giorgos Samaras (Celtic), Pantelis Kapetanos (Steaua Bucharest), Angelos Haristeas (Nurnberg)
And one last thing guys, what are your opinions on the Greece chances in this World Cup?