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July 4, 2004: When Greece’s Football Win Stunned the World

On July 4, 2004 Greece won Euro 2004, the primary European football competition, in one of the greatest shocks in the history of football.

Greece, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to Withdraw Joint World Cup Bid

On Wednesday, representatives of Greece and Saudi Arabia reached a decision that they would not be going ahead with their joint bid together with Egypt to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. When news broke in February that Greece had...

Lionel Messi Set to Join Inter Miami

Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain, BBC reports. The former Barcelona player is set to reject a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal. The Miami deal includes...

Greek Australians Celebrate as Ange Postecoglou Takes Charge of Tottenham

Greece and Australia are reveling at the prospect of soccer coach Angelos (Ange) Postecoglou joining English giants Tottenham, after an incredibly successful spell at Scottish champions Celtic. The Greek Australian coach is set to become a Premier League manager, with...

Where is Lionel Messi Heading Next? All the Odds

Lionel Messi will play his final game for Paris St-Germain against Clermont on Saturday, manager Christophe Galtier confirmed on Thursday, sparking speculation over the soccer star's next club. "Clermont Foot will be Messi's final game at PSG," said Galtier. "I...

AEK Secures Historic Domestic Double in Greek Cup Final

AEK won the Greek Cup in a captivating Final held at the Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos, and secured their first domestic double in over four decades with a resounding 2-0 victory over PAOK Thessaloniki. This historic triumph not only marked AEK’s...

AEK Celebrates 13th Championship Title in Greece

AEK celebrated its 13th league title on Sunday, as its easy victory over Volos sealed its triumph in the 2022-23 Super League championship. Having secured a three-point lead from last Monday, AEK strolled to a 4-0 win over visiting Volos...

Pelé Enters Dictionary as Synonym for “Unique”

Pelé, the famous soccer player who passed away in December at the age of 82, has now been recognized in the Portuguese-language Michaelis dictionary. This dictionary is widely used in Brazil, and it has included the term "Pelé" as...

American YouTuber Gets a Taste of Soccer Passion in Greece

An American YouTuber got the experience of a lifetime attending a soccer game in Athens, Greece on Wednesday. "Emekareacts," with over 34,000 subscribers on YouTube, went to watch the AEK Athens-PAOK Thessaloniki match at the newly built OPAP Arena stadium,...

Football Club Helps Migrants in Greece to Overcome Challenges

Migrants in Greece have set up a football team to earn recognition and through their skills combat racism and xenophobia. By Evan Bourtis In the December 2021 finals match of the Anexartito.com Summer Cup, organized by Greece’s largest amateur football league,...

Cristiano Ronaldo Sparks Outrage With Disturbing Gesture Against Fans

Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself in the middle of another scandal. A video circulating on social media purports to show the football player making a disrespectful gesture toward Al-Hilal supporters during Tuesday night's match between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal, which...

Greek Woman Takes Charge of Italian Soccer Giants Roma

Lina Souloukou, a Greek sports executive, has been appointed by the historic Italian club A.S. Roma as the new Managing Director and General Manager. The Italian club announced on Tuesday the start of its collaboration with the Greek woman who...

Cyprus Rejects Hosting Greek Football Cup Final

On Wednesday, Greece’s football authority was denied its request to hold the cup final on the island of Cyprus. The decision was made after reports surfaced in the Greek media claiming that the event was already confirmed. However, Cypriot...

Footballer Boris Klaiman Arrested on Rape Allegations in Greece

Boris Klaiman, a goalkeeper for the Greek Super League club Volos F.C., was arrested on Tuesday after a 17 year-old girl claimed he tried to rape her and for the possession of narcotics. Klaiman was arrested at approximately 2:00 am...

Greek National Football Jersey Design Criticised

The Hellenic Football Association (EPO) recently unveiled the new national team jersey designed by the giant sports brand, Nike. However, the design of the new kit has raised some eyebrows. The strongest critics of the new jersey are the political...