• A general view of the Castelao before the match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday in Fortaleza, Brazil. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
    A general view of the Castelao before the match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday in Fortaleza, Brazil. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
  • Ivory Coast fans cheer before their Group C match against Greece on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Gabriel Bouys / AFP
    Ivory Coast fans cheer before their Group C match against Greece on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Gabriel Bouys / AFP
  • Panagiotis Kone of Greece is challenged by Die Serey, left, and Arthur Boka of Ivory Coast during their match on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
    Panagiotis Kone of Greece is challenged by Die Serey, left, and Arthur Boka of Ivory Coast during their match on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
  • Orestis Karnezis of Greece makes a save against Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast during their match on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Jamie McDonald / Getty Images
    Orestis Karnezis of Greece makes a save against Didier Drogba of Ivory Coast during their match on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Jamie McDonald / Getty Images
  • Ivory Coast's Souleyman Bamba fights for the ball with Greece's Giorgios Samaras, right, during their match at the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday. Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
    Ivory Coast's Souleyman Bamba fights for the ball with Greece's Giorgios Samaras, right, during their match at the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday. Marcelo Del Pozo / Reuters
  • Andreas Samaris of Greece scores his team's first goal past Boubacar Barry of the Ivory Coast to make it 1-0 on Tuesday in their match at the 2014 World Cup. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
    Andreas Samaris of Greece scores his team's first goal past Boubacar Barry of the Ivory Coast to make it 1-0 on Tuesday in their match at the 2014 World Cup. Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
  • Andreas Samaris of Greece celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Ivory Coast on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup. Michael Steele / Getty Images
    Andreas Samaris of Greece celebrates scoring his team's first goal against Ivory Coast on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup. Michael Steele / Getty Images
  • Wilfried Bony, far left in green, scores Ivory Coast's equaliser to make it 1-1 in their eventual 2-1 loss to Greece on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup. Sergei Grits / AP
    Wilfried Bony, far left in green, scores Ivory Coast's equaliser to make it 1-1 in their eventual 2-1 loss to Greece on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup. Sergei Grits / AP
  • Didier Drogba, right, celebrates with Wilfried Bony, left, after his goal against Greece on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Bernat Aramngue / AP
    Didier Drogba, right, celebrates with Wilfried Bony, left, after his goal against Greece on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Bernat Aramngue / AP
  • Georgios Samaras of Greece takes the penalty and scores for the 2-1 winner against Ivory Coast on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Georgios Samaras of Greece takes the penalty and scores for the 2-1 winner against Ivory Coast on Tuesday at the 2014 World Cup in Fortaleza, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
  • Georgios Samaras of Greece celebrates with teammates after he converts a late penalty to win it against Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday and put his team through to the last-16 at the 2014 World Cup. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Georgios Samaras of Greece celebrates with teammates after he converts a late penalty to win it against Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday and put his team through to the last-16 at the 2014 World Cup. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

Football

In pictures: Georgios Samaras improbably sends Greece into last-16 with late penalty

Jake Badger

June 25, 2014

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The injury-time penalty was awarded to Greece with the score 1-1, and the Greeks needing a win to advance to the last-16. Samaras converted for a 2-1 victory and another day in Brazil at the 2014 World Cup.

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