Greece not giving up on World Cup dream

Ivan Jovanovic lamented two set-piece mistakes at Hampden

Greece head coach Ivan Jovanovic insists qualifying for the World Cup "can be achieved" despite his side's damaging 3-1 defeat by Scotland at Hampden on Thursday.

The hosts came from a goal down to secure a win that leaves Greece four points adrift of Steve Clarke's side and Denmark, who lead European Group C on goal difference.

"It's a goal that can be achieved," Jovanovic said when asked if his side can recover sufficiently in the final three games.

"It's simple. If we want to continue to keep our chances alive, we need to win the next three matches."

Greece next travel to face the Danes, who won 3-0 in Piraeus last month, on Sunday as the Scots host bottom side Belarus.

"The two defeats against Denmark last month and Scotland today leave us behind in our chances to qualify," Jovanovic admitted.

"In the next three days, aside from getting the players to rest, we also have to come up with a gameplan to win the next match. We look forward to the next one.

"We made some lapses in concentration from two set-pieces, which gave Scotland a goal as well and a chance to be in the game. We didn't make many mistakes in the match, but the ones we did cost us heavily.

"But we all need to find the energy going forward to get a result on Sunday, to give us a chance to go into next month's matches.

"I think it's a difficult time for the players as well, but there is a huge target at the end of it, which is the World Cup."