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Australia’s Soccer Coach Slams State of Sydney Stadium Pitch After Friendly Win vs. Greece

Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou criticized the poor state of the pitch at Sydney's Olympic stadium, stating he is embarrassed to have hosted Greece's national team on such a bad playing surface. According to an ABC report, the comments came after...

Australia Beats Greece 1-0 after 94th Minute Leckie Goal

The Socceroos have beaten Greece's national team 1-0 in their first friendly after forward Mathew Leckie scored in the 94th minute. The field of Sydney's Olympic stadium was soggy after almost 24 hours of downpour, but luckily for the 38,682...

Greece Midfielder Andreas Samaris Remembers Socceroos Boss Ange Postecoglou As a Compassionate Coach

A mutual exchange of gratitude and admiration took place between footballer Andreas Samaris and Socceroos boss, Ange Postecoglou. Postecoglou, who initially took over as coach for the third division team Panachaiki in 2008 in his home country, Greece, remembers...

Greek National Football Team Warmly Welcomed in Australia [video]

The Greek National Football team was welcomed warmly by the Greek expatriates of Australia, at the Sydney airport. The team will be in Australia to face the Australian team in two friendly matches in Sydney on June 4 and...

PAOK Draws With Panathinaikos at Playoffs for Shot at Champions League

The nail gripping game between PAOK and Panathinaikos to win the Greek League playoffs and earn a slot for next season's Champions League concluded with a draw 1-1 on Tuesday. As energetic spectators watched, PAOK scored in the 17th minute...

Lonely Planet: Handlebar Cafe in Athens Among World's Best

Greek cyclists are constantly growing in numbers. Bike free days are growing in popularity despite the uneven terrain, and Lonely Planet has even listed an Athens cafe among the nine best coffee houses for bike enthusiasts. The Greek cafe, located...

Olympiacos Beats Panathinaikos 82-81 to Win Greek Basketball Championship (Video)

Olympiacos won the Greek Basketball League title after beating Panathinaikos 82-81 at a match that was decided in the last 2 seconds of the second overtime period on Monday at Olympic Athletic Center of Athens, Panathinaikos' home. This is the second...

"Antetokounbros" Streetball Event Fills Open Court in Athens with Laughter and Cheering (video)

NBA stars Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Kristaps Porzingis of the New York Knicks, offered a spectacular street-ball game in Athens on Sunday, commemorating the "Antetokounbros Streetball Event". Organized by eurohoops.net, the "Anterokounbros Streetball Event" took place in an...

Socceroos Welcome Back Multiple Players Ahead of Two Games With Greece

Australian soccer team "Socceroos" welcomed back multiple players ahead of the two matches against the Greek National team, a fact that has delighted coach Ange Postecoglou. Coach Postecoglou expects Australia to go to even greater heights, when they face Greece...

Olympiakos Footballer Alan Pulido Found Unharmed after Kidnapping in Mexico (video)

Mexican police have reported that Olympiakos forward Alan Pulido has been found and is safe about 24 hours after his kidnapping. Footballer Alan Pulido was abducted near Ciudad Victoria in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas as he and his girlfriend...

Greek Gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias Wins Gold and Makes History at the European Gymnastics Championships

25-year-old Greek Champion Gymnast Eleftherios Petrounias, won gold at the European Gymnastics Championships in Bern, Switzerland. On rings, he gathered 15,866 points, becoming the first athlete to win the gold medal back-to-back since Yuri Chechi in the 1996 Atlanta...

Chris Kalantzis to Receive Socceroo Cap at Match with Greece

As fans anticipate the Caltex Socceroos' match with Greece in the upcoming Dodoni Series, former Socceroo star Chris Kalantzis is also awaiting a career marker of his own. Kalantzis will be a part of a special presentation during half-time...

Voula Patoulidou to Inaugurate the 2016 Greek-Canadian Games

Voula Patoulidou is invited to Toronto by the Greek Community and the Organizing Committee of the 2016 Greek-Canadian Games.The former athlete and Thessaloniki's Regional Governor, will be in Toronto between May 25 and June 1. Patoulidou was invited by Toronto's...

OAKA Basketball Stadium to be Renamed After Retired Basketball Player Nikos Galis

Deputy Minister of Athletics, Stavros Kontonis, announced the renaming of the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) basketball stadium to "Nikos Galis" -- one of Greece's greatest retired basketball players. "I would like to thank the State and its initiative. It's...

Socceroos’ Ange Postecoglou Names Team to Face Greece in Friendly Matches

Australia head coach Ange Postecoglou has named a 23-player squad for the two friendly international matches against Greece which will take place on Saturday June 4 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney and on Tuesday June 7 at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. Postecoglou...