Euro 2012 Group A preview: Greece v Russia

Russia can seal progression from the Euro 2012 group stages with a draw against Greece in Warsaw on Saturday.

Dick Advocaat s side have been one of the most impressive at the tournament so far, following up a 4-1 opening day thrashing of the Czech Republic with an entertaining 1-1 draw against co-hosts Poland.

Midfielder Alan Dzagoev has starred, netting three goals, while the performances of Andrey Arshavin and Roman Shirokov have also come in for praise.

Despite the fact that a point would be enough to earn Russia progression to the quarter-finals, Shirokov insists they will be determined to produce victory in the Group A tussle.

Of course a draw with Greece will also put us into the knockout stage but we should win and stay in Warsaw (for the quarter…