by Associated Press Striker Dimitris Diamantakos gets Greece call up Associated Press - 27 August 2014 10:06-04:00 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece coach Claudio Ranieri has called up 21-year-old striker Dimitris Diamantakos for the opening European Championship qualifier against Romania on Sept. 7. The Olympiakos forward could make his debut for the senior squad at Karaiskaki Stadium as Ranieri looks to replace some aging strikers. The squad struggled in attack at the World Cup in Brazil, and was eliminated in the second round after scoring only three goals. Defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos returns to the national squad following a two-year absence after his career was rocked by a serious knee injury. Greece and Romania are in Group F along with Hungary, Finland, Northern Ireland and the Faeroe Islands. News Topics: Sports, Athlete injuries, Men's soccer, Soccer, Athlete health, Men's sports People, Places and Companies: Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Greece, Western Europe, Europe Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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