WORLD CUP 2010: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger tips Greece to gain inspiration from financial crisis

11 June 2010 14:37
Up for the cup: Celtic forward Georgios Samaras (left) is due to feature for his country in South Africa[LNB]Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Greece's financial problems could provide added motivation for their World Cup campaign.   [LNB]The Frenchman thinks Greece can follow the example of Italy, who put aside a corruption scandal in their domestic game to win the title four years ago.   [LNB]He told the Official Arsenal Magazine: 'What you might say for Greece is that the political problems in their country at the moment might end up having a positive effect on their World Cup.   [LNB]  'It is a release for them - similar to Italy four years ago when they had their football scandal, they went on to win the World Cup.   [LNB]'It's always down to the mental strengths of the players.'  [LNB] Trouble flaring: Greek police in Thessaloniki pull out from a bank a manwho had set himself on fire in protest at the country's financialsituation[LNB] GROUP B LOWDOWN: Argentina, Greece, Nigeria and South KoreaDrogba's dream alive: Talisman rejoins Ivory Coast squad after arm surgeryMaradona and his Argentina stars shining in the chaos in South AfricaClick here to sign up for Sportsmail's daily World Cup email[LNB]  

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