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Social Media Storm Erupts over Greek Thrashing of Turkey in Water Polo

Greece and Turkey are frequently rivals in and out of the sporting arena, but a whitewash of Turkey's water polo side by their Greek opponents on Monday has set social media ablaze. The mismatch at the 2018 Men's European Water...

Greece Sinks Turkey in European Water Polo Championships (video)

Greece's national water polo team thrashed Turkey in the men’s tournament at the European Water Polo Championships in Barcelona on Monday. With six goals from their star player, Ioannis Fountoulis, Greece took the victory against Turkey in a landslide that...

France Beat Dogged Croatia to Lift 2018 World Cup in Russia

France overcame a determined Croatia 4-2 to lift the Jules Rimet trophy at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Sunday. First-time finalists Croatia -- fielding an unchanged side for that which defeated England in the semi-final -- fought until the...

Greek Athlete Splits Gold in High-Jump Thriller (video)

A Greek athlete has clinched a joint gold in the men's high jump at the IAFF World U20 Championship. Antonios Merlos, 19, and Mexico’s Roberto Vilches both jumped 2.23 meters on their first attempts at the event in Tampere, Finland. Although...

Western Greece Gets Ready for Beach Volleyball's AHEPA Cup (video)

The AHEPA CUP 2018 Beach Volley Tournament is ready to roar into action from 20-22 July in Nafpaktos, western Greece. Organized by the Nafpaktos chapter of AHEPA -- Lepanto 1571 -- the open tournament which features mixed male-female teams is being supported...

South African Golfer Peter Karmis Chooses to Play for Greece

Professional golfer Peter Karmis decided to play under the Greek flag from now on and to no longer represent South Africa in international tournaments. According to South Africa's sport24 website, Karmis has Greek roots and holds dual citizenship. His current...

Ronaldo Celebrates Juventus Move with a Glass of Champagne in Greece

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Juventus, becoming one of the four most expensive players of all time. He toasted his move to Turin, posing with a glass of champagne alongside his agent Jorge Mendes, Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli...

Christiano Ronaldo Juventus Move Sealed With a Kiss in Greece (photos)

A move to Italian giant Juventus for Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be announced soon, but the Portuguese player is currently relaxing in Greece with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. They are spending some time at the Greek luxury resort of...

Tsitsipas out of Grand Slam; Put up a Good Fight against Isner

On Monday, 19-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, lost his fight to become the first ever Greek player to reach the last-eight at a Grand Slam. Tsitsipas was defeated by American ninth seed John Isner with a 6-4, 7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/4) loss. Now, Isner...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Vows to Play for Greece in World Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he ready to help Greece in the finals of the FIBA World Cup scheduled to take place in China in 2019. "I talked to my coach and I would love to play," Antetokounmpo said in an exclusive...

Spartan Fighting Spirit Propels Stefanos Tsitsipas' Wimbledon Odyssey (video)

Greek tennis sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas hailed his Spartan fighting spirit as he prepares to meet ninth seed John Isner at a mouthwatering fourth round clash in Wimbledon on Monday. The 19-year-old, a former junior number one and the third-youngest player...

Football Stars Neuer and Lewandowski Take Time off the Field on Mykonos (videos)

Germany's National Team goalkeeper Manuel Neuer decided to forget his country's early elimination from the 2018 Russia World Cup by going to Mykonos with his wife, Nina Weiss. The Bayern Munich superstar and his spouse landed on the cosmopolitan island with...

Tsitsipas Continues to Set Records and Make Grand Slam History

On Friday 19-year-old Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas made history by beating out his Italian competitor Thomas Fabbiano, making him the first Greek man in the Open Era to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam. His victorious score of 6-2,...

Greek Tennis Star Stefanos Tsitsipas' Volley Raises the Roof at Wimbledon (video)

The Wimbledon crowd rose to their feet in amazement as Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas hit an amazing diving volley during his win over Jared Donaldson of United States on Thursday. The 19-year-old produced a memorable performance to outclass his...

Christiano Ronaldo Mulls Juventus Move at Luxurious Greek Resort

Portugal and Real Madrid superstar Christiano Ronaldo is enjoying a holiday break at the Greek luxury resort of Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese, according to local media reports. Ronaldo, 33, flew to Kalamata on a private jet and then onward...