Soccer

Greek Goalkeeper Andreas Gianniotis Stuns Turkey With Goal of the Year

Greek goalkeeper Andreas Gianniotis delivered one of the most remarkable moments of the season in Turkey, scoring from deep inside his own half—an effort already being hailed as the “goal of the year”—to seal Kasimpasa’s 2-0 victory over Kayserispor. His...

Real Madrid Targets Greece’s Rising Star Konstantinos Karetsas in €50M Move

Real Madrid is reinforcing its commitment to elite youth recruitment, setting its sights on Greece's sensation, Konstantinos Karetsas, who is currently playing in Belgium for KRC Genk, according to Spanish sports daily Ficahajes. At just eighteen years old, the attacking...

UEFA Cancels Spain–Argentina Match in Qatar Amid Middle East Crisis

UEFA announced on Sunday the cancellation of the highly anticipated 2026 Finalissima between Spain and Argentina. Originally scheduled for March 27 in Doha, Qatar, the cross-continental soccer clash was called off due to escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle...

Greek Court Upholds 15-Month Sentence of Harry Maguire Over Mykonos Brawl

A Greek appeals court has found the England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire guilty of aggravated assault, upholding an earlier conviction that effectively ends a six-year-long legal battle to clear his name. A three-member panel of judges sitting on...

The Greatest Free-Kick in Soccer History

On June 3, 1997, Brazil's Roberto Carlos stunned the world with the greatest free-kick in soccer history in a match against France. The free-kick was taken from 35 yards out. It looked like his rasping strike, hit at 136.7 kph...

Cristiano Ronaldo Buys Spanish Football Club”

Cristiano Ronaldo has moved into football club ownership after buying a 25% stake in Spanish second-division side UD Almería. The Portugal captain completed the deal through his sports holding firm, CR7 Sports Investments. Financial terms were not released. Ronaldo described...

Greece Set to Face Fierce Competition in UEFA Nations League

The Greece national football team will begin a demanding campaign in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League after the full fixture list was confirmed following the February 12 draw in Brussels. Greece returns to League A and enters Group A2 with...

Vietnam to Build World’s Biggest Football Stadium

Vietnam has unveiled plans for what is expected to become the world’s biggest football stadium, a 135,000-seat arena set to surpass global landmarks including Wembley Stadium and Old Trafford. Officials say the new venue, which broke ground in December, will...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Joins Chelsea Women Ownership Group

Giannis Antetokounmpo has expanded his growing sports investment portfolio by joining the ownership group of Chelsea Women, the reigning champions of the Women’s Super League in English football. The Greek Freak and Milwaukee Bucks star announced the move late on...

FIFA Honors US President Trump with Peace Prize at 2026 World Cup Draw

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered an unexpected twist when FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented US President Donald Trump with the organization’s inaugural Peace Prize. During the ceremony, Infantino praised Trump’s leadership, stating: “This is what we...

The Meteoric Rise of Christos Mouzakitis: Greek Golden Boy Sparks Bidding War

Greek football is currently witnessing one of the most explosive transfer sagas in its history, centered on the nation's newest generational talent, Christos Mouzakitis. The young Olympiacos prodigy has not only earned a historic individual accolade but has also triggered...

The Incredible Story of Carlos Kaiser, Football’s Greatest Con Artist

Carlos Kaiser was supposed to be a footballer, playing in the position of striker—a role focused on scoring goals in football. However, he did not run towards defenders, he didn't shoot the ball properly, and he couldn't dribble. He...

34 Nations Secure Spots in 2026 FIFA World Cup as Qualification Continues

Thirty-four nations have secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the qualification process continued this week across multiple regions. The expanded tournament, which will feature 48 teams for the first time, is scheduled for next summer...

Djokovic Joins Olympiacos Chant, Embracing Greek-Serbian Fan Bond

Tennis legend Novak Djokovic stole the spotlight at the Belgrade Arena on Thursday night—not for his on-court talent but for passionately joining in on an Olympiacos chant during Red Star Belgrade’s EuroLeague victory over Baskonia. The 24-time Grand Slam champion...

Football Started in Ancient Greece, 2,400-Year-Old Artifact Reveals

A relief exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece shows an ancient Greek youth practicing by balancing a football on his thigh in front of a small boy. This means that football, albeit in a primitive form,...