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Greece comes an inch from going into a top-2 spot

by Kim McCauley
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Greece vs. Ivory Coast, 2014 World Cup: Greeks through on 93rd minute winner
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With Japan losing to Colombia, Greece can advance to the Round of 16 for the first time in their history with a win. And they came within an inch in pretty bizarre fashion.

That’s left back Jose Holebas cutting all the way across the pitch and taking a rip with his right foot. Okay!

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