World Cup 2010 team news: Greece v Nigeria
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World Cup 2010: Greece win with help from Nigeria's Kaita and Enyeama
World Cup 2010: Greece v Nigeria – as it happened

Venue Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, Thursday 3pm

Odds Greece 7-2 Nigeria 10-11 Draw 12-5

Referee Oscar Ruiz (Col)

TV BBC1

Radio BBC 5 Live

GreeceManager Otto Rehhagel

Fifa ranking 13

Doubtful Moras (thigh)

Injured None

Suspended None

NigeriaManager Lars Lagerback

Fifa ranking 21

Doubtful Taiwo (toe)

Injured None

Suspended None

Match pointers• Nigeria are the only team at the 2010 World Cup with every member of their squad playing at a foreign club

• Greece have never scored a goal at the World Cup, conceding 12 in their four finals games so far

• Substitute Obafemi Martins was the only Nigeria player to manage a shot on target against Argentina in their match last week

• Greece have conceded in the 7th minute or earlier in three of their four World Cup finals matches

• Nigeria are now without a win in their last six finals games, losing five and drawing one and failing to find the net on three occasions

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