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Greece and Italy face off in friendly match in Heraklion

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 8:15 PM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Greece and Italy face off in friendly match in Heraklion

Summary

Greece hosts Italy for a friendly match at Pankritio Stadium on June 7, 2026, kicking off at 21:00 CET. Italy, under interim coach Silvio Baldini, aims to build on their recent 1-0 victory over Luxembourg. Key changes in the lineup include Honest Ahanor starting as a right-back and Jeff Ekhator replacing Luigi Cherubini on the wing. Greece has named a starting XI featuring Vlachodimos, Retsos, and Tzolis, among others. This match marks Baldini’s second and final game in charge before a new coach is appointed after June 22.

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By the Numbers

•Italy's starting lineup features Gianluigi Donnarumma and Francesco Pio Esposito.
•Greece employs a 3-4-1-2 formation with Vlachodimos in goal.
•Silvio Baldini leads Italy in his second match as interim coach.
•Italy made two changes following their win over Luxembourg.

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8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Friendly: Greece vs. Italy official line-ups

What they're saying

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Italy once again look to Gianluigi Donnarumma between the sticks and Francesco Pio Esposito up front for a friendly against Greece.It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 BST) at the Pankritio Stadium in Her...
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