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Greece vs Latvia Preview
To have an unbeaten record is always a positive sign, and that’s something which the Greek possess presently. However, they still need to click as a team on the field of play – especially in attack. Spiropoulos is the only name on Greece’s Euro 2012 qualifying campaign goal scoring sheet as Croatia denied them from breaking the deadlock in Zagreb on match-day two. But, this goal scoring issue will have to change when they host Latvia this week. Table statistics read that the competition in Group F is still wide open although bottom and sixth-placed Malta don’t look as realistic contenders at all. Well, Greece seat just above them in fifth with 2 points like Georgia with who they drew when they opened their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign back in September.
Meanwhile, Latvia took their chances against Malta to bounce back from a thumping 3-0 home defeat against Croatia. The Euro 2004 participants therefore have a mathematical advantage over the Greeks as they occupy the third spot in Group F.
Euro 2012 Qualifying – Malta vs Latvia Match Preview
Latvia definitely need to recover. A 3-0 defeat against Croatia on match-day one of the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign was surely a bitter way to end their five-match unbeaten record on home soil. Latvia will play away to Malta on Tuesday and they’ll try to get the better of their opponents who went down 3-1 away to Malta last week.
Ahead of the Malta vs Latvia Euro 2012 qualifying match, Coach Aleksandrs Starkovs share a few analysis with the media. He explained:
“Malta don’t have players of such high quality as Croatia. I’m sure that the hosts will fight hard during the 90 minutes. It won’t be easy for us. However, after a heavy defeat at home, it’s our duty to play for the fans and give them something to cheer about.”
Euro 2012 Qualifying – Latvia vs Croatia Match Preview
Latvia experienced a first round exit the only time they participated in a European Championship. That was back in 2004 when Portugal hosted the event. Now they are keen to reach the finals of the tournament again. Task number one is against Euro 2008 quarter-finalists Croatia. Can Latvia protect their five-game unbeaten record on home soil in competitive matches?
Group F is actually fairly balanced with Israel and Greece also vying for qualification as Georgia and Malta complete the section. It may seem hard to predict the outcome of Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifying match. History tells that Latvia got defeated twice by Croatia – one of these losses being experienced on home soil. Croatia’s Bosko Balaban will be remembered best for scoring four goals in total over two legs against Latvia as the Blazers reached the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea-Japan.
Ghana vs Latvia - International Friendly Match Preview
The Black Stars have no other option but to explain to Ghanaian fans why the nation should dare to dream big concerning Ghana's chances in South Africa. On Tuesday evening in Holland, the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations runners-up suffered a 4-1 whipping in the hands of the Dutch who didn't have to play extraordinarily.
Ghana put a performance well below the level expected by their supporters and they eventually got nothing more than what they deserved on the day. Whereas the momentum among Black Stars has gone down following the team's emphatic loss to the Netherlands, criticized manager Milovan Rajevac has opted to look nowhere but straigth forward in search of success. He told the press in a post-match interview:
"Whatever happens, we can't bow our heads down. We have to continue with our preparations. We have a tough group but we'll have to perform well and play our football. What's most important is for this group of players to be healthy and ready."