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Marchisio: "Siamo stati cinici"

Chiellini: "Viviamo un sogno"

Il centrocampista dopo il 2-1 sulla Germania: "Abbiamo fatto una gara strepitosa, con la Spagna daremo tutto". Il difensore: "Ci abbiamo sempre creduto". Balzaretti: "Vogliamo vincere". Barzagli: "Siamo stati grandi"

Azzurri in festa dopo il 2-1 sulla Germania che regala all'Italia il rendez vous con la Spagna domenica a Kiev, Ucraina, nella finale di Euro 2012.

MARCHISIO — "Più bella soddisfazione? Sarà la prossima partita. gara strepitosa, primo tempo alla grande con Mario, siamo stati cinici. Nel secondo tempo abbiamo resistito, ci siamo anche mangiati il terzo gol. L'importante è aver vinto e ora andiamo a giocarci questa grande finale contro la Spagna. Al debutto abbiamo dimostrato di essere alla loro altezza, ora li ritroviamo. Dovremo tirare fuori ancora quel poco che abbiamo dentro. Grazie a tutti gli italiani: questa vittoria è anche per loro, speriamo di riuscire a dare a tutti un po' di speranza in questo periodo di crisi".

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June 22, 2012

Euro 2012: Greece said yes to the euro – now we'll fight for the Euros

In a country spiritually and economically shattered by the imposed austerity, beating the tournament's strongest team Germany in the quarter-finals will provide it with new pride

'We are a fighting team. When we are together, no one can stop us,' says Greece's talisman Giorgos Karagounis. Photograph: Sampics/Corbis

The Greeks were happy last Saturday and it was due to their national football team and the efforts of Georgios Samaras against the Russian defence. The next day there was another Samaras, namely Antonis Samaras, the leader of New Democracy, who made the Germans, among other European countries, quite happy by winning the Greek general election by a marginal 2.5%, a victory that resulted in a "yes" on the "yes or no to the euro" pseudo-dilemma.

But there never really was a dilemma. Greeks want to stay in the euro and they will fight for their right to be in it. Despite the "lazy and corrupt" stereotypes that are attached to them lately, there is a young, well-educated generation who are working hard and are not afraid of bruises while working their way through austerity and reform.

This is the mentality of the Greek national team and their players. They don't have the talent of the Dutch, they don't possess the flair of the Spaniards, they didn't inherit the footballing culture of the Italians, they don't even have the automated style of play of the Germans. But they have a fighting spirit and refuse to give up without giving their all.

"We are a fighting team. When we are together, no one can stop us," said the man of the match against Russia, the team captain and Euro 2004 champion Giorgos Karagounis.

Alketas "Alkis" Panagoulias, who coached his native Greece to the World Cup finals in 1994 and led the US team from 1983-85, died Monday in Virginia, USA Soccer confirmed on Tuesday.

Panagoulias, who was 78, also coached the United States' 1984 Olympic team, which beat Costa Rica 3-0 in their opening match on July 29 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California.

He managed Greece from 1992-1994, guiding them to a first FIFA World Cup appearance.

Panagoulias also coached Greece to their first major international tournament, the 1980 European Championship in Italy.

A funeral for Panagoulias will be held on Friday, June 22, at St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Falls Church, Virginia.

Hellenic Football Federation President Sofoklis Pilavios told UEFA.com that Panagoulias's death was "a big loss."

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Roberto Benigni: “Europe Owes Greece Everything”

Roberto Benigni visited Thessaloniki. For what reason, you ask? In a crowded room, in front of thrilled people, the Italian actor was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in the Department of Italian Language and Literature.

Benigni is a famous actor and director, and Oscar winner, who has starred in many successful movies. Rumor has it that he is a very enthusiastic person, and it proved to be true as he jumped on the benches to celebrate his academic title. Dressed in a gown, he flapped his cap smiling widely.

“It is, indeed, a very important moment for our University,” commented the rector of the Aristotle University, Yannis Mylopoulos. He added that this conferment offers “spiritual wealth” to the University.

Euro 2012 Germany - Greece 22/06/2012

It's about football! Eurozone strugglers Greece ignore financial gloom ahead of Germany quarter-final

It's about football! Greece hope to beat eurozone benefactors Germany on Friday

Greece's Euro 2012 squad spent more time watching election results on Sunday than they did watching quarter-final opponents Germany defeat Denmark 2-1.

The Greeks were shock qualifiers ahead of Russia and Poland in Group A, and are to face an imperious German side on Friday in Gdansk.

The clash pits the eurozone's biggest strugglers against its wealthy pay-masters, but the Greeks believe the economic climate will not have any bearing on proceedings.

'No, this will not have an impact, its football we're talking about, its sport,' midfielder Giannis Maniatis said.

'The most important thing for us is to give some happiness to the Greek people, that's all, to make them celebrate in the street, given everything that is going on.'