Greece moved up to 12th in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, their highest position since October 2011, thanks to a mixture of passion and positive play.
Konstantinos Chalkias and Nikos Liberopoulos have retired from international football following Greece's 4-2 defeat by Germany and elimination from UEFA EURO 2012.
Kostas Chalkias, Alexandros Tzorvas and Michalis Sifakis are waiting to see who will be named as the heir to Antonis Nikopolidis in South Africa.
Veteran Greece coach Otto Rehhagel will once again rely on an experienced core of 30-somethings at the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup.
