Germany-Greece clash colored by feud
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June 19, 2012, Tuesday
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GERMANY'S quarterfinal against Greece is being billed as the battle of the two nations at the heart of the Eurozone crisis.
Of all the Euro 2012 last eight matches, Friday's clash at Arena Gdansk has the added backdrop of the on-going financial crisis.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has provoked anger in Greece for leading the calls on Athens to impose tough austerity measures in return for financial assistance from Germany to help to bring down debt.
The weekend's final round of matches in Groups A and B confirmed Joachim Loew's Germans will meet Fernando Santos' Greeks and the media in Greece were quick to react to it.
"Bring us Merkel!" demanded Greek newspaper Goal News after Greece reached the knockout phase by beating Russia 1-0 to finish Group A runner-up on Saturday. "You will never get Greece out of the Euro. Europe once again delirious about bankrupted Greece."
Germany ousted Denmark 2-1 to set up the clash against Greece.
"I think we are all aware of the political situation as far as the Eurozone is concerned," said right-back Lars Bender, who marked his first start for the Germans with his first international goal on Sunday.
"There were elections in Greece yesterday and the fact they have got through to the knockout stage is fantastic for the Greek people. But I think on match day, politics won't play such a big role and that is what counts."
Of all the Euro 2012 last eight matches, Friday's clash at Arena Gdansk has the added backdrop of the on-going financial crisis.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has provoked anger in Greece for leading the calls on Athens to impose tough austerity measures in return for financial assistance from Germany to help to bring down debt.
The weekend's final round of matches in Groups A and B confirmed Joachim Loew's Germans will meet Fernando Santos' Greeks and the media in Greece were quick to react to it.
"Bring us Merkel!" demanded Greek newspaper Goal News after Greece reached the knockout phase by beating Russia 1-0 to finish Group A runner-up on Saturday. "You will never get Greece out of the Euro. Europe once again delirious about bankrupted Greece."
Germany ousted Denmark 2-1 to set up the clash against Greece.
"I think we are all aware of the political situation as far as the Eurozone is concerned," said right-back Lars Bender, who marked his first start for the Germans with his first international goal on Sunday.
"There were elections in Greece yesterday and the fact they have got through to the knockout stage is fantastic for the Greek people. But I think on match day, politics won't play such a big role and that is what counts."
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