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National Team with 'Mitigating Circumstances' and a Good Lesson for Improvement

Published March 28, 2026, 09:19
National Team with 'Mitigating Circumstances' and a Good Lesson for Improvement

The National Men's team cannot be harshly judged for the 1-0 defeat against Belarus in a friendly match, as it was the first test for 2026 and the team played with an experimental lineup. The debut of Panagiotis Andreou and Stavros Georgiou, as well as the many changes, affected the lack of chemistry in the team. However, the image improved in the second half, with the team missing chances to equalize. Coach Apostolos Mantzios will use this game as a lesson for improvement, with the next friendly on March 30th against Moldova, where he will test more players and combinations.