HEADLINES
Ten-day Lay-off for Greece’s Torosidis
Greece coach Fernando Santos received a dose of good news over the fitness of his starting right-back Vasilis Torosidis as tests at a nearby hospital in Kufstein, Austria deemed a knee injury to the 26-year-old won’t impact the player’s chances of participating at UEFA EURO 2012, but there is the reality of a ten-day lay-off [...]
Friday Frappé: DJ(ibril) Cissé ready to rock Athens, again
In this week’s Friday Frappe, FootballHellas.com’s Peter Katsiris talks about an Athens return for ex-Panathinaikos striker Djibril Cisse, Olympiacos’ difficult task of trying to re-sign Olof Mellberg and the licensing concerns six Super League clubs face heading into next season. Panathinaikos: DJ(ibril) Cisse We’ll start with Cisse and the Frenchman’s return to Greece on 31 [...]
Manolo Jimenez faces a huge rebuilding task at AEK Athens
On the eve of his side’s crunch Europa League qualifier against Dinamo Tbilisi, AEK Athens manager Manolo Jimenez knows he’ll be able to call upon the invaluable experience of veterans Pantelis Kafes, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Nikos Georgeas and Nikos Lyberopoulos to see his side through to the group stages. In such situations, the cool heads of [...]
PAO 3-2 AEK: Athenian Derby ends in Green Splendour
With their inconsistent perfomances this year, AEK have yet to find their footing. In the face of adversity, AEK has come up short. Their loss to PAOK couples with dissapointing results in Europe illustrate this lack of urgency. One bright moment came in the draw with Olympiacos not too long ago. Rather than move forward, this [...]
SUPER LEAGUE
Dellas decides to call it a day
Former Greek international defender Traianos Dellas has announced his retirement from football after a 25-year career saw the Colossus — coined by former Greece coach Otto Rehhagel — enjoy stints at the likes of Roma, Sheffield United and most recently AEK. The 2004 European Champions enjoyed many triumphs in his career, and upon his retirement [...]
PAOK break ties with Boloni
Three straight losses to cap their play-off campaign meant that PAOK’s push for the UEFA Champions League next season end in disaster for the Dikefale tou Vorra. That, however, isn’t the reason why the Thessaloniki side has chosen to part ways with manager Laszlo Boloni.
OFFICIAL: Olympiacos sign Xanthi’s Vlachodimos
Greek Champions Olympiacos have announced their first signing of the summer transfer period by announcing their acquisition of Skoda Xanthi youngster Panagiotis Vlachodimos.
OFFICIAL: Olympiacos sign Xanthi’s Vlachodimos
Greek Champions Olympiacos have announced their first signing of the summer transfer period by announcing their acquisition of Skoda Xanthi youngster Panagiotis Vlachodimos.
Turkey’s Sivasspor keen to sign Gekas and Panathinaikos’ Simao
Turkish club Sivasspor are reportedly keen on signing Greek international striker Theofanis Gekas as well as Panathinaikos midfielder Simao Mate Junior this off-season as both players look for the next stop in their career.
PAOK break ties with Boloni
Three straight losses to cap their play-off campaign meant that PAOK’s push for the UEFA Champions League next season end in disaster for the Dikefale tou Vorra. That, however, isn’t the reason why the Thessaloniki side has chosen to part ways with manager Laszlo Boloni.
Donis resigns from Peristeri post
Atromitos manager Giorgos Donis has coached his last game in charge of the Peristeri club after the Greek bench-boss decided to walk away from an offered contract extension in the Athenian suburb.
Dellas decides to call it a day
Former Greek international defender Traianos Dellas has announced his retirement from football after a 25-year career saw the Colossus — coined by former Greece coach Otto Rehhagel — enjoy stints at the likes of Roma, Sheffield United and most recently AEK. The 2004 European Champions enjoyed many triumphs in his career, and upon his retirement [...]
Solakis joins Growing list of Asteras Departures
Ilias Solakis joined the likes of Mario Breska, Ruben Pulido and Emmanuel Francou on Wednesday as the Greek striker announced his departure from the Arcadian club. In a post on his Facebook page Solakis announced he won’t be an Asteras Tripolis player next season as he looks to test the transfer market this off-season.
Lazaridis Leaves Aris to cap Turbulent week in Thessaloniki
Nikos Lazaridis hinted on Friday that he could indeed leave Aris this summer as financial uncertainty at the Kleanthis Vikelidis continues to take a toll on the club’s roster heading into the summer transfer window. Early Saturday that speculation became true as it was reported that Lazaridis and the club had indeed parted ways.
AROUND GREECE
Atromitos 1-2 Olympiacos: Late Fuster Header Breaks Atromitos Hearts in Greek Cup Final
A late header from David Fuster in extra-time secured Olympiacos’ 25th Greek Cup triumph on Saturday night as the Super League winners claimed a domestic double thanks to a 2-1 defeat of Atromitos at OAKA. Rafik Djebbour opened the scoring in Athens before an equalizer from Walter Iglesias forced the game into extra-time, setting up [...]
Greek Cup Final takes center stage in Athens
Olympiacos and Atromitos will share the spotlight in Athens on Saturday night (20:30 GR, Conn-X, SKAI) as both sides compete for the Greek Cup at OAKA. Having met in Peristeri on Sunday, Atromitos will look to avenge a 2-0 defeat while Olympiacos are keen to give manager Ernesto Valverde a winning send-off by wrapping up [...]
Mitroglou, Tatos to play in Cup Final
Atromitos’ influential duo of Kostas Mitroglou and Andreas Tatos are expected to take part in Saturday’s Greek Cup Final against Olympiacos. The pair of players are currently on loan in Peristeri from parent club Olympiacos, but that won’t keep manager Giorgos Donis from using the likes of Mitroglou and Tatos.
NATIONAL TEAM
Ten-day Lay-off for Greece’s Torosidis
Greece coach Fernando Santos received a dose of good news over the fitness of his starting right-back Vasilis Torosidis as tests at a nearby hospital in Kufstein, Austria deemed a knee injury to the 26-year-old won’t impact the player’s chances of participating at UEFA EURO 2012, but there is the reality of a ten-day lay-off [...]
Greece 1-1 Slovenia: Kurtic Equalizer Keeps Greece in Check
Greece’s preparations for UEFA EURO 2012 continued on Saturday night with a friendly against Slovenia at the Kufstein-Arena in Kufstein, Austria. An early goal from Vassilis Torosidis put Fernando Santos’ men in front after just eight minutes, but a late equalizer from Slovenia through Jasmin Kurtic — a rocket off the Greece upright — kept [...]
Greece (U-19) 3-0 Cyprus (U-19): Stafylidis brace sets up Denmark Finale for ‘Neon’
A brace from PAOK’s Kostas Stafylidis helped give Greece yet another win at the 2012 UEFA Under-19 European Championships Elite Round in Denmark of Friday as Greece steam-rolled Cyprus 3-0 to set-up a crucial run-in with Denmark on Monday.
GREEKS ABROAD
Milan to make bid for Schalke’s Papadopoulos
According to reports from Italy, AC Milan are keen to sign Greek international Kyriakos Papadopoulos this summer following the retirement of regular center-back Alessandro Nesta.
Turkey’s Sivasspor keen to sign Gekas and Panathinaikos’ Simao
Turkish club Sivasspor are reportedly keen on signing Greek international striker Theofanis Gekas as well as Panathinaikos midfielder Simao Mate Junior this off-season as both players look for the next stop in their career.
‘Stelios’ asks for Loyalty From Former Bolton Team-mates
Stelios Giannakopoulos has asked for his former Bolton Wanderers team-mates to be loyal to the club following the side’s relegation from the English Premier League this season. Winning the hearts of supporters with his efficient performances at the Reebok Stadium, Giannakopoulos still has the club in mind many years after his departure from the Greater [...]
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