Strong defense, constant pressure, aggressive tackle, shots from outside the surface and dangerous corners - no, the Greeks haven't changed. At least during the boring first half, when every Scandinavian move was met with resistance, with Hellenic defense multiplying outrageously lateral passes amid booing crowds.

As if they were waiting for the final whistle to blow. Surreal!One desperately needed a moment of magic to liven up the game. Only one player was capable of breaking the Greek defense. With strikepartner Henrik Larsson, Italian league Calcio's serial-striker ZlatanIbrahimovic's stunning strike in the 68th minute helped Sweden secure the opening score.

This was Ibrahimovic's first international goal since October 2005. The world's highest paid footballer, 12 million euros annually, sprung into action just when the game seemed to be slipping into coma.

Led by the score, the Greeks fell victims to their own tacticsconcocted by Otto Rehhagel, who proved his worth in 2004. The fate of the game was clear five minutes after they hit an ugly goal.The Euro has never been kind to defending champions. No team has ever retained the European Championship trophy. The Greeks can'thope to break this record with their boring style of play."

What a stunning game! We Swedes didn't expect much from this game but were hoping that Zlatan would score once and again. Petter Hanssons goal was how Sweden, figurativly speaking, won this game. By fighting, fighting and much more fighting. Greece with their boring but tactical defensive passes provoked the whole nation but not those 11 players on the picth! They didn't buy it but answered with one amazing goal from Zlatan and one as amazing but funnier goal from Petter Hansson. Today I'm proud of being a Swede! All of us are! Sweden doesn’t only have professionals on the pitch but also among the cheering crowds. Shouting "SVERIGE, SVERIGE" (transl. Sweden, Sweden) inside the arena and the crowd colored in yellow was beautiful!

Of course everyone was celebrating except maybe one...nr 21: Christian "El chippo" Wilhemsson. Due to his injury in the 71st minute, he's probably going to miss the rest of the tournament with a knee traction. Sad but Sweden, with a wide team, will possibly cover his place with nr 11: Sebastian Larsson. Last night’s game makes the next one against Spain even more dramatic and exciting."