Greece’s Giorgos Samaras, second from left, celebrates with his team after he scored on a penalty kick in the final minutes during the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast. Greece won 2-1.

Ivory Coast’s goalkeeper Boubacar Barry stands at the back of his goal after being scored on by Greece’s Andreas Samaris during the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast.

Greece’s Giorgos Samaras, right, scores his side’s second goal from the penalty spot during the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast.

Greece’s Andreas Samaris fires a shot past Ivory Coast’s goalkeeper Boubacar Barry to score his side’s first goal during the group C World Cup soccer match.

A Greek fan celebrates his team’s 2-1 win after the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast.

Greece’s Giorgos Karagounis, right, waves to supporters as he celebrates his side’s 2-1 win.

A Greek giant flag hangs from a bar as people watch the World Cup soccer game between Greece and Ivory Coast, in Nicosia, Cyprus, early Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Greece beat the Ivory Coast 2-1.

Ivory Coast’s goalkeeper Boubacar Barry makes a save on a shot by Greece’s Dimitris Salpingidis during the group C World Cup soccer match.

Ivory Coast supporters cheer before the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

An Ivory Coast fan waits for the beginning of the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast’s Serge Aurier sits on the ground after losing 1-2 in the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

Greece’s Giannis Maniatis, right, and Giorgos Karagounis celebrate their team’s 2-1 win after the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast.