soccer

Anderlecht and Olympiacos Opponents Again

Anderlecht will be Olympiakos' opponent in the Europa League top 32 on the 18/12 in Brussels and on the 25/2  in the Karaiskaki stadium. Olympiakos had faced Anderlecht two years ago in the Champions League were he had won twice...

Football Players in Greece Announce Indefinite Strike

The Panhellenic Association of Paid Footballers (PSAP) announced on Monday evening that soccer players of the Greek Superleague as well as the lower leagues will be going on strike for the indefinite future beginning next week. Their announcement notes that a few...

Greece and Turkey Play Out Goalless Draw in Istanbul

The men's Greek National Football Team took on the Turkish National Football Team in a friendly exhibition match in Istanbul on Tuesday night. Neither of the two teams were able to break the deadlock in a game that did not produce...

Soccer Fans Fight Outside Athens International Airport

Serbian and Croatian organized football supporters clashed outside the Athens International Airport on Thursday afternoon. Around 60 Serbian fans attacked 30 Dinamo Zagreb fans, upon the latter group's arrival at the airport, Kathimerini newspaper reports. Five people are being treated in the airport's...

AEK F.C. Announces Manager Resignation

AEK F.C. manager Traianos Dellas will serve his last day as club manager on Wednesday. An official announcement by the club states that Dellas offered his resignation and the club accepted it. Stelios Manolas will take over as caretaker coach. Dellas...

Greece Wins Over Hungary to Secure Its First Win in 13 Games

The Greek Men's Soccer Team concluded a dismal 2016 EURO qualifying tournament on a positive note with a 4-3 victory over Hungary. The Greeks, who were unable to secure a victory in the previous nine qualifying games having scored just three goals,...

Olympiacos Beats Arsenal 3-2 in Thrilling Champions League Encounter

Greek soccer team Olympiacos F.C. overcame Arsenal on Tuesday evening in what could go down as a classic UEFA Champions League match. The game was ignited in the 33rd minute, when Olympiacos midfielder Felipe Pardo took a shot from outside the box that...

Kostas Katsouranis Given Warm Welcome Upon Arrival in Australia

Greek soccer player Kostas Katsouranis arrived in Australia on Friday and was warmly welcomed by a group of excited fans. The international midfielder recently signed with Australian side Heidelberg United who play in the semi-professional soccer league, Australian Victorian National Premier League. Footage...

Greek Football Team Wins INSP Trophy at the Homeless World Cup

There were euphoric and emotional scenes in Amsterdam today when Greece beat Switzerland to lift the INSP Trophy at the Homeless World Cup.

Olympiacos Loses to Bayern Munich as German Team's Fans Clash with Greek Police

Bayern Munich proved too powerful for Olympiacos F.C. in the first UEFA Champions League fixture of Group F on Wednesday, in an encounter that was eventful before the match even began. More than an hour prior to kick-off, Bayern Munich fans clashed with Greek riot police...