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They came closer than ever before to a historic qualification against powerhouse Russia, but the Greek players were too tired to take their 25-minute-long predominant game all the way to the end. For 25 minutes Greece was in control, but...

Olympiacos produced a dramatic late rally, with substitute Felipe Pardo scoring twice, but the damage had already been done in a dreadful first-half display, on the opening night of the Champions League group stage. Sporting Lisbon produced a first-half attacking...

In modern recession-era Greece, nobody, not even historic sports club are immune to financial hardships. Iraklis, one of the oldest and most historic Thessaloniki football clubs has declared bankruptcy, and is withdrawing from the Football League's second division championship. After...

Defending champion Olympiakos could not hold on to an early lead at Xanthi and was held to 1-1 (video) in the Greek league. In other action: Asteras Tripolis - Lamia  1 - 3  (video) Atromitos - PAS Giannina  0 - 0  (video) Panionios...

In a thrilling clash, hosts Greece lost in the final of the FINA Women’s Junior Water Polo World Championships to Russia 17-16. In front of 2,500 spectators in Volos, the Russians managed to overcome Greece in the penalty shootout. The Greeks...

Greece produced an excellent performance to win against favorites Lithuania 77-64. The national team maintained a lead from the beginning of the game and were comfortable winners at the end. Nick Kalathes and Costas Sloukas were the stars in Greece’s performance. Led...

The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sport announced a package totaling 290,000 euros for the upgrade of sport facilities in the Karditsa prefecture of Thessaly in central Greece. The package will be spent for the upgrading of the pitch of...

Hosts Greece upset defending champions USA to reach the semi-finals of the World Women's Junior Water Polo World Championships in Volos, central Greece, on Friday. Roared on by a crowd of 2,000 at the Volos National Swimming Pool, the hosts...

The Greeks had five games to show some muscle and prove they belong in the top tier of European basketball, and they used the last quarter of their last Eurobasket 2017 group game to finally do it. Coach Kostas Missas' players...

Greece suffered a humiliating defeat 89-77 by Finland in Eurobasket in Helsinki on Tuesday evening. Finland - ranked 32nd in the world - led comfortably throughout the encounter until Greece, who only recently fell out of the top 10, mounted...

Greek SuperLeague club Pas Giannina in Ioánnina, Western Greece, has embraced a solidarity and integration programme with refugee families in the Epirus region. The initiatives have included working with UNHCR Spain, Athens and Ioannina offices last year to deliver football...

Greek football giants Olympiacos are hosting a conference in partnership with Harvard University promoting football’s social responsibility, particularly in relation to refugees and other vulnerable groups. The conference, titled ‘Reinforcing, Crossing, and Transcending Borders: Soccer in a Globalized World’ will take...

Belgium beat Greece 2-1 at Giorgios Karaiskakis stadium on Sunday evening to secure its place in the 2018 World Cup with two games left. Greece has lost the upper hand in securing the second place of the group which leads...

At the end of the European football transfer season, two Greek international players, striker Kostas Mitroglou and goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis have secured very profitable contracts in France and England, respectively. Kostas Mitroglou signed with French club Marseille, in a deal...

Greek tennis sensation Maria Sakkari has made it through to the third round of the 2017 U.S. Open tournament for the first time in her career. She will be facing American world champion Venus Williams. Maria Sakkari is coming off...