Giorgos Karagounis has warned other countries to write off Greece at their peril as they prepare their assault on the FIFA World Cup.

Ten years on from their unexpected triumph at the 2004 European Championship, Greece head to the World Cup as one of the lesser-fancied teams, despite their FIFA ranking of 12th.

Fernando Santos men have been drawn in Group C alongside Japan, Ivory Coast and Colombia, with the latter representing Greece s first opposition in Belo Horizonte on Saturday.

Karagounis is perfectly happy for others to underestimate his side, insisting they will punish any complacency.

The 37-year-old Greece captain told FIFA.com: Sometimes it s good because whether or not they praise or respect you, the truth is on the pitch. For the last 10 years, this …

With Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung s assets frozen, acting chairman Peter Pannu admits he may have to sell players to keep the club afloat.

Yeung, who completed a protracted takeover of Birmingham in October 2009, was arrested in Hong Kong on June 29 charged with five counts of money laundering.

Trade in the shares of Birmingham s holding company have been suspended, paralysing the club following their already damaging relegation from the English Premier League last season.

And Pannu has now indicated that he may have to offload some of the team s better players in order to stave off the demands of Birmingham s creditor, HSBC.

Upon my return I may have to make some unpopular decisions and I hope the fans will understand that I effectively don t hav…

Gianfranco Zola says the Premier League title race is over because Leicester City will not forfeit their lead at the top of the table.

Former Italy international Zola played under Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri while the pair were at Chelsea.

Ranieri has worked wonders at the King Power Stadium this season, with surprise package Leicester holding a seven-point advantage over second-placed Tottenham with just six matches remaining.

And Zola is delighted to see the underdogs on the verge of a famous title triumph.

It will be a special win, Zola told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

I am happy for Claudio and the club.

The title race is over as only they can lose it at this point and it won t happen. Leicester City are the surprise team of the…

Moise Kean is out to break records with Italy after scoring his first international goal in the Azzurri s 2-0 win over Finland.

Roberto Mancini s side took the lead early on in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier thanks to Nicolo Barella s maiden Italy strike, with Juventus youngster Kean – on his first competitive start – making sure of the win in the 74th minute.

In the process, Kean became the youngest player to score for Italy since Bruno Nicole in 1958, and the 19-year-old insisted that he will break more records with the Azzurri.

More than being happy, I find it extra motivation to keep working hard, Kean told Rai Sport.

There are many more records for me to beat and I intend to beat them.

I always try to be ready and train regularly…

Mohamed Salah scored a brilliant solo goal and Jordan Henderson struck late as Liverpool won 3-1 at Southampton to move back above Manchester City in the Premier League title race.

Liverpool needed a Hugo Lloris error to beat Tottenham 2-1 last time out and they rode their luck again at St Mary s Stadium on Friday, Jurgen Klopp s side showing their nerves.

Shane Long s 50th Premier League goal had put Southampton into an early lead but Naby Keita s first strike for Liverpool ensured the scores were level at the interval.

Salah s dry spell has been well-documented but he ended his eight-game wait for a goal in the 80th minute, embarking on a long solo run before finishing superbly.

And captain Jordan Henderson then made sure of the win for the Reds wi…

Dundee United have announced the loan signings of Luton goalkeeper Jack Walton and Cardiff defender Ollie Denham for the 2023/24 season, subject to international clearance.

The 25-year-old Walton joined Luton from Barnsley for an undisclosed fee in January but was unable to play a part in the Hatters’ promotion push to the Premier League after picking up an injury.

Shot-stopping pedigree

We are delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Jack Walton on loan from

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— Dundee United FC (@dundeeunitedfc)

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin told his club’s official website: “Jack is a very good young keeper who commands his area and will put demands on the defenders in front of him by being vocal and a good organiser.

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Sergio Ramos has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer after leaving Real Madrid.

The 35-year-old left Madrid on the expiration of his contract, having helped Los Blancos to five LaLiga titles and four Champions League triumphs during his 16-year spell in the Spanish capital.

Ramos, who wanted a two-year commitment from Madrid, claimed in June that he had belatedly accepted a one-year contract offer from the club, only for it to be withdrawn.

He has now joined PSG, linking up with mooted Madrid target Kylian Mbappe and former Clasico rival Neymar in Paris, with the centre-back signing a two-year deal.

Ramos may well fill the void left in PSG s defence by Thiago Silva s departure to Chelsea in 2020, with Presnel Kimpembe putting in some erratic dis…

An investigation has been launched after Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie was allegedly subjected to racist chants during Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final first-leg victory over Lazio.

McKennie played his part in Juve’s 2-0 win after he set up Dusan Vlahovic for the club’s second goal of the last-four clash.

The United States international was substituted in the 89th minute and footage on social media appeared to show McKennie being targeted with racist chants by a section of fans at Allianz Stadium.

Never again.

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen)

Juventus has now confirmed they are looking into the incident of alleged racism, which they state came from visiting supporters inside the stadium.

“Juventus Football Club takes note of…

With the return of Europe’s elite now just around the corner, we are treated to a host of intriguing affairs from across the footballing globe.

Ahead of a full schedule from the likes of Asia and South America, we have created your ultimate Monday betting double.

12:35 Qingdao Hainiu vs Henan Songshan Longmen

While Qingdao Hainiu might have endured a major struggle when heading into June’s international break, Monday’s hosts have found a crucial boost over the past few weeks. Looking to widen their buffer over the drop zone after making their Super League return this season, Antonio Carreno’s men have suffered just a single defeat from their previous five appearances across all competitions.

Last seen putting in a season-best performance as the…

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