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Cristiano Ronaldo Hands Generous Tip to Greek Hotel Staff

Cristiano Ronaldo, who sealed his move from Real Madrid to Juventus in a Greek luxury resort last week, has expressed his gratitude to the hotel staff by signing off a huge cheque. According to Greek media reports, the Portuguese superstar...

Cristiano Ronaldo Reportedly Buys Greek Island for his Agent

If reports are true, Jorge Mendes, a sports agent who manages some of the worlds greatest soccer players, just became the owner of a Greek island....without spending a dime! According to Portuguese news website Move Noticias, professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo gave Mendes, who is...

The Greek Oldie Christiano Ronaldo Fell in Love With (video)

Christiano Ronaldo, who spent a week-long vacation with his family at an exclusive resort in the southern Peloponnese, is said to have fallen for a Greek song from yesteryear. The Daily Espresso reports that the Portuguese football superstar could not...

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...

Ronaldo in Mykonos

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo chose Greece's most cosmopolitan island, Mykonos, for his summer holidays. The world-famous football player has visited Mykonos to relax and to comfort himself after the failure of Portugal in the World Cup in Brazil. Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in...

Antetokounmpo Makes Major Real Estate Investment in Greece

During his summer vacation with his brothers, NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo made his first large investment in his native Greece. According to the Proto Thema newsweekly, Giannis bought two villas in the new Rolling Greens neighborhood of Costa Navarino, in...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stefanos Tsitsipas Among Top 20 European Athletes for 2019

Greek athletes Giannis Antetokounmpo and Stefanos Tsitsipas were included on the list of the top 20 European athletes for 2019, as compiled by sportswriters from the European press agencies. The winner of the award for the best European sportsman/sportswoman for...

Grand Resort Lagonissi, Greece's Secret Celebrity Refuge

Nestled on a private 72-acre private peninsula along the Athens Riviera, the Grand Resort Lagonissi offers stunning views over the Saronic Gulf. The resort, visited by royals and celebrities, is considered to be an almost-secret celebrity haven which boasts sixteen...

Greeks Reminisce on the 15th Anniversary of the Football Miracle (video)

Every year since 2004, Greeks celebrate their own 4th of July, as it is the day the Greek national football team stunned the world by beating Portugal 1-0 in the final and winning the European Cup. It was a glorious...

The Decline of Greek Football: From Euro Champions to Pariahs

It was 4 July 2004 when Greece's national football team did the unthinkable: They won the European Cup, sending millions of Greeks across the world into ecstasy. The Greek underdogs beat hosts Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in the final; they...

Coup, Escobar, Olympic Games: July's Most Popular Entries on Greek Wikipedia

The word “coup,” referring to the attempted coup in Turkey last month, was by far the most searched word in the Greek Wikipedia in July with 3,523 readings on average per day, according to data. It was followed by the...

7 Greeks in the 500 Most Important Soccer Players on the Planet

The most popular sports magazine in the world, World Soccer, formed a list with the 500 most influential soccer players on the planet of which 7 Greeks are part of. The list consists of names such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi...

The Greek Votes of the Ballon D'or

  Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the 2014 Ballon D'or beating out Leonel Messi and Manuel Neuer thanks to the votes received from captains and coaches from all the FIFA national teams, as well as journalists from around the world. The Portuguese superstar...

The Most Exciting Championship Race in Years! [Video]

After defeating Olympiacos 1-2 in the Karaiskaki Stadium yesterday, PAOK is finally showing signs of being this season's championship's strongest contender. Just beneath them lies Panathinaikos who managed to grab an important 0-1 win in Agrinio to Panaitolikos. It's been ages since...