Soccer

Lionel Messi Says Goodbye to Argentina With a Goal, Two Assists and Tears

Lionel Messi had one final night in the Argentina shirt, and it looked remarkably like the career that came before it. The 39-year-old scored, provided two assists and helped Argentina beat Benin 3-0 at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium on Tuesday. But...

Greece Holds Germany to 0-0 Draw to Remain Unbeaten in Nations League

Greece’s UEFA Nations League football (soccer) match against Germany finished 0–0 on Sunday, October 4, as Greece maintained its unbeaten start to the competition and remained at the top of League A Group 2. The teams met just one week...

Greece Lets Two-Goal Lead Slip in 2-2 Draw With the Netherlands

Greece led the Netherlands by two goals at halftime but conceded twice after the break to draw 2-2 in the UEFA Nations League at Toumba Stadium. The result leaves Greece at the top of Group A2 with seven points after...

Greece Beats Germany for First Time in History in Nations League

Greece secured its first-ever victory over Germany on Sunday, defeating the European soccer powerhouse 1-0 in Augsburg to continue a perfect start to its UEFA Nations League campaign. Dimitrios Kourbelis scored the decisive goal in the 74th minute at the...

Germany Soccer Coach Hails Greece’s ‘Golden Generation’ Ahead of Nations League Clash

Germany coach Jürgen Klopp praised the quality and creativity of Greece’s national soccer team ahead of their Nations League meeting on Sunday, suggesting its players could represent a golden generation, according to remarks reported by Sport-FM. The teams meet in...

Greece Faces Serbia in Historic Nations League A Football Debut

Greece enters European soccer’s highest Nations League match tonight, facing Serbia in Belgrade on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Ivan Jovanović’s team begins its first League A campaign alongside Germany, the Netherlands and Serbia in Group A2. Rajko Mitić Stadium hosts...

Lionel Messi Retires From Argentina National Team After 21 Years

On Monday, Lionel Messi retired from international football, closing a 21-year career with Argentina's national team that included a World Cup title and two Copa America crowns. The 39-year-old forward shared the decision on Instagram in a post built around...

Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ World Cup Ball Sells for $3.35 Million

The ball Diego Maradona used to score his famous “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for $3.35 million. The Adidas Azteca was used throughout Argentina’s 2-1 quarterfinal victory over England in Mexico City....

Konstantelias Set to Join Dortmund as Greek Talents Reach Europe’s Elite

Giannis Konstantelias is set to take the biggest step of his career with a move to Borussia Dortmund, where he will join fellow Greek international Konstantinos Karetsas in one of the clearest signs yet of a new generation of...

Football Player Dies After Lightning Strikes During Match

A football player died, and a dozen other players were injured when lightning struck the pitch during a match in Sungai Golok, Thailand; a video that circulated on social media showed. The incident happened Tuesday at Santiphap Stadium during the...

Mohamed Salah Enjoys Mykonos Nightlife as He Weighs Next Career Move

Egyptian football superstar Mohamed Salah is enjoying a relaxing holiday on the Greek island of Mykonos as he considers the next chapter of his illustrious career. The 34-year-old forward has been spending his days soaking up the Mediterranean sun and...

Spain Mints New Silver Euro Coin After 2026 World Cup Victory

Spain minted a new silver euro coin to mark the men's football team's 2026 World Cup win in a limited run of 50,000 pieces. The National Mint and Stamp Factory-Royal Mint, known as FNMT-RCM, announced the coin on July 29. Spain...

After Tzolis to Arsenal, Dortmund Land Karetsas in €41m Mega-Deal

The summer of high-profile Greek transfers across Europe shows no signs of slowing down. Just days after Christos Tzolis finalized his blockbuster move to Arsenal, another major deal involving Greek talent has come to fruition. Konstantinos Karetsas is set...

Lionel Messi Left in Tears in What May Be His Final World Cup

Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after Argentina's 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with the Argentine captain breaking down in tears as he collected his runners-up medal in what is widely expected...