Scotland Clings to World Cup Hopes Despite Greek Defeat

Scotland suffered a 3-2 loss to Greece in a World Cup qualifier but remained in the race after Denmark drew with Belarus. Despite being three goals down, Scotland scored twice but couldn't equalize. The result sets up a crucial match against Denmark with Scotland trailing by one point.

In a thrilling World Cup qualifier, Scotland faced a tough Greek side, eventually succumbing to a 3-2 defeat. Despite the loss, Scotland still maintains hope for qualification, thanks to Denmark's 2-2 tie with Belarus, which keeps the competition alive.

Greece took an early lead with goals from Tasos Bakasetas, Konstantinos Karetsas, and Christos Tzolis, leaving Scotland trailing by three goals. However, Scotland's resilience shone through as Ben Gannon-Doak netted his first goal for the nation, followed by Ryan Christie's precise header.

Now, with Denmark leading Group C by a single point over Scotland, the stage is set for a high-stakes encounter between the two on Tuesday, a match that could decide their World Cup fate.

(With inputs from agencies.)