Greece will put on black armbands in opposition to England at Wembley tonight to mark the passing of George Baldock with the gamers admitting their ache is “indescribable”.
Baldock, who gained 12 caps for Greece, was discovered useless in his swimming pool in Athens yesterday. Police say there was no signal of felony exercise.
The 31-year-old Panathinaikos full-back was finest recognized in England for his time at Sheffield United for whom he remodeled 200 appearances and twice gained promotion to the Premier League.
«Φίλε…» 💬
Είναι αδύνατον να πιστέψουμε ότι ο αγαπημένος μας φίλος και συμπαίκτης, ο Τζορτζ, δεν είναι πια μαζί μας. https://t.co/nBFHy8cPxYΔεν θα σε ξεχάσουμε ποτέ, φίλε…#Rip 🕊️ #Baldock pic.twitter.com/XNTs6KPDGK
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Stories counsel Greece approached UEFA to attempt to get tonight’s Nations League sport postponed however had been instructed there was no room within the packed schedule.
An announcement from the Greece squad learn: “It’s inconceivable to consider that our pricey buddy and team-mate, George, is not with us. Our ache is indescribable.
“Tonight, we’ll attempt to attain the energy of his soul, which is a shiny instance for us all. Our ideas are along with his household. We’ll always remember you buddy.”
Baldock was born in England however certified for Greece by way of his maternal grandmother. He made his Greece debut in 2022 in opposition to Northern Eire in Belfast.