Good news for Vagiannidis! Full-back gets update away from Sporting | OneFootball

Greece’s national team has already named the squad for the warm-up friendlies scheduled for early June, with Sporting right-back Georgios Vagiannidis returning to the selections of Serbian coach Ivan Jovanovic.

The right-back - who will not leave Sporting on loan - appears in a squad that also features Vangelis Pavlidis, Benfica’s striker, as well as Andreas Ntoi, a midfielder who plays for Rio Ave, in a call-up that continues to include several figures linked to Portuguese football. Among the names selected is also Odysseas Vlachodimos, former Benfica goalkeeper, who remains a regular presence in the Greek national team.

Greece, who failed to secure a place at the 2026 World Cup, will face Sweden and Italy on June 4 and 7, respectively, using this international window to test options before the players’ holiday period.

Going the other way, Fotis Ioannidis, Sporting striker who is going through a period of physical recovery, ended up being left out of this squad, making him one of the most notable absences from the final list released by the Greek federation.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Georgios Vagiannidis - valued at €11 million - took part in 31 matches. The green-and-white full-back played a total of 1,785 minutes, during which he provided seven assists for his teammates.

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