Celtic striker Georgios Samaras savoured Greece's first win at the fifth attempt in two World Cup finals.

Otto Rehhagel's side secured a 2-1 victory against 10-man Nigeria at the Free State Stadium to give them a glimmer of hope of reaching the next stage. Samaras, who stepped off the bench to play his part in the victory, was delighted at the result.

He said: "We have a very good team and I just try to do my best. We deserved to win because we worked really hard. This is a good moment for us. I never feel pressure. I am positive about football, every single day, every single minute."