Olympiakos

Victims of Worst Tragedy in Greek Football Remembered

Hundreds of people attended a ceremony on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the tragic deaths of 21 football fans on 8 February 1981. The Karaiskakis Stadium disaster is the biggest football tragedy in Greece's history, and among the worst...

Panathinaikos Lick Olympiakos for Third Win in Season (68-61)

After two away wins in Piraeus; one for the Greek league and one for the Euroleague, Panathinaikos scored a third win against Olympiakos. This time they won at home for the domestic league, proving they can beat their "eternal"...

PAOK Moves Top as Olympiacos Stumbles at Tripoli

PAOK won away from home at Agrinio and moved to the top of the Greek Superleague as Olympiacos dropped two valuable points at Tripoli. AEK remained in third place after winning 2-0 against Lamia on Saturday. PAOK made it seven wins...

Olympiakos, PAOK Secure Easy Wins as AEK Stumbles

Olympiakos and PAOK maintained their winning streaks after cruising to victories with the identical scoreline of 3-0 against Xanthi and Apollon Smyrnis respectively. Third-place AEK dropped two points in the race for the title at Larissa (0-0). Olympiakos chalked up their...

Olympiakos, AEK to Clash in Greek Cup Quarter Finals

The draw for the quarter finals of the Greek Cup has produced a clash of the titans as Olympiakos and AEK will battle it out for a place in the last four. Champions Olympiakos will host AEK on Jan. 24...

Greek Champions Olympiakos Sack Manager Lemonis

Greek champions Olympiakos released interim coach Takis Lemonis on Thursday with media reports expected to announce the hiring of Spanish coach Oscar Garcia. “Takis Lemonis took over the team under special circumstances and we thank him for his services,” said...

Juventus Beats Olympiakos (video)

Juventus claimed a spot in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after comfortably seeing off Olympiakos 2-0 at the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Piraeus, in their final Group D match. With Barcelona already through, the result saw...

Weak Olympiakos bid Champions League Adieu After Lisbon Defeat

Whatever slim chances Olympiakos Piraeus had at staying on in UEFA competitions this season were eliminated after an uncontested 3-1 defeat in Lisbon against Sporting. The Greek champions needed an away win to keep up their hopes of carrying on...

Greek Football Officials Facing Charges over Rigged Games Scandal

The biggest football scandal in Greece, dubbed "Koriopolis", is finally reaching the courts following 6 years of police investigations, leaked wiretapping and endless judicial maneuvering. Twenty-eight officials of Greek football, including Olympiakos club president Vangelis Marinakis, are being ordered to...

Greek Fan Invades Pitch for Selfie with Lionel Messi (photos)

A Greek football fan could not resist the opportunity to be photographed with Lionel Messi, one of the best footballers of all time. The man evaded security and invaded the pitch of Georgios Karaiskakis stadium to get a selfie with...