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Former Greek National Team Football Director Criticizes Hellenic Football Federation

In an interview to Greek radio on Tuesday, Giorgos Karagounis, who was until recently Football Director of the Men's Greek National Team, revealed his disappointment with the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO). On August 7, it was announced that EPO decided to terminate Karagounis' contract while head coach Sergio...

Kostas Tsanas Becomes Greek National Team Interim Coach

Greece's U-21 coach Kostas Tsanas was appointed by the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) as the country's national team interim coach, replacing Uruguayan Sergio Markarian. Markarian resigned after five disappointing months at the helm, following a humiliating defeat in the Faroe Islands...

World Cup 2018 Qualifiers: Tricky Task for Greece

The draw that took place in Russia on Saturday, July 25, determined that if Greece qualifies for its third FIFA Wold Cup finals in a row, the team will be placed in the same pool as fellow 2014 finalists Bosnia...

Greek National Football Team Coach Resigns – Hellenic Football Federation Rejects It

Sergio Markarian, the head coach of the Greek National Football team, submitted his resignation on Tuesday. However, the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) has not accepted his resignation. While speaking with sport24.gr, EPO President George Girtzikis said that both he and EPO's board of...

EURO 2016 Qualifiers: Hungary vs Greece 0-0 [Video]

Hungary and Greece produced a time-wasting game and a goalless tie in which both teams proved they lack what it takes to make it through to the Euro 2016 finals in France the following summer. Greece presented a better side...

Euro Qualifiers: Kostas Mitroglou and Jose Holebas Get Replaced

Apostolos Giannou of Panionios FC and Loukas Vyntra of Levante FC will be replacing Kostas Mitroglou and Jose Holebas due to the latter's injuries for the upcoming game against Hungary for the Euro 2016 qualifiers. The young striker is summoned on...

Surprising Greek Roster Selection for the 'Final' Against Hungary

Newly appointed manager Sergio Markarian has announced the 23-man squad that will travel to Hungary for what is probably Greece's last chance to qualify to the 2016 EURO. Kostas Katsouranis (Atromitos Athens) and Kostas Fortounis (Olympiakos) have deservingly won back...

Sergio Markarian Takes Over Greece Captaincy

Sergio Markarian has been chosen to be the Greek national team's head-coach according to an official statement by the Greek federation (EPO). Nikos Kostenglou will be his assistant. It took them three months but finally the team's technical director Giorgos Karagounis...

Former Olympiakos Coach Michel Meets With Giorgos Karagounis

Greek national team's technical director Giorgos Karagounis found the opportunity to meet up with Michel after his rendezvous with Sergio Markarian over the possibility of leading the Greeks to the 2016 Euro. The 51-year-old coach's contract was recently terminated after...

Sergio Markarian: "No Offer from the Greeks yet"

Uruguayan football coach Sergio Markarian claimed that no one has officially offered him the Greek National Team's head-coach position yet but that he would gladly discuss the idea of succeeding Claudio Ranieri if an offer was raised. Sergio Markarian is one of the...