UEFA EURO 2008: Greek to take on Spain

(BEIJING, June 18) -- Defending champion Greece will take on Spain on June 18 at the UEFA EURO 2008 tournament in Salzburg, Austria.

But the title of "defending champion" has lost its luster as Greece faces the embarrassing situation of being at the bottom of Group D after two defeats in a row.

Since Greece has lost any chance of progressing toward the final, the match against Spain is regarded as a way to win back some pride.

Coach Otto Rehhagel has told his men to play to their ability. "It's my intention, and I've told my team the same, to play at 100 per cent, not to hold back," Rehhagel was quoted as saying by UEFA. "We must finish the tournament in a way that is worthy of our team. The new faces who will come into the lineup will have to show they deserve to play for the national team."