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Brazil, Colombia and Japan will rival Australia and New Zealand for the right to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. A joint bid from Football Federation Australia (FFA) and New Zealand Football (NZF) for the first 32-team edition of the competition…

Last Monday was draw day for Greek teams, as Olympiakos was paired up with Arsenal for the Round of 32 in the Europa League, while the draw for the Greek Cup’s Round of 16 has left some scope for upsets, most notably…

Olympiakos and PAOK have completed the first half of the regular season of the Super League on top and unbeaten, in the first time in the history of the top flight that two teams have played all their opponents once without losing…

Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou has completed one of the most significant achievements by an Australian coach, winning the J-League with Yokohama F.Marinos. Postecoglou’s team wrapped up the Japanese championship in style on Saturday, defeating nearest rivals Tokyo FC 3-0 to secure…

The World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee handed down the most severe punishment to date in the years-long Russian doping saga, issuing a four-year ban that will bar Russia from competing at the next two Olympic Games. The decision, barring a successful court…

PAOK extended its unbeaten record drawing 1-1 at Olympiakos in the Super League leaders’ derby that has left the two teams tied at the top. Meanwhile AEK has dropped to fifth and is about to change coach. The top-of-the-table clash at the…

After seeing Germany drawn at Euro 2020 with France and Portugal, Oliver Bierhoff was frustrated and fearful about his country’s prospects. “Another nightmare,” the Germany team general manager said. “It is the worst possibility we could catch.” The memories are still raw…

The former Socceroos boss is on the verge of a historic J1 League title win, after Yokohama F Marinos’ 4-1 mauling of Kawasaki Frontale, while second-place FC Tokyo slipped up against Urawa Red Diamonds. Marinos must merely avoid a 4-0 or heavier…

PAOK climbed to the top of the Super League after securing a straightforward 1-0 home win over Larissa at the Toumba. Karol Swiderski opened the scoring for the reigning champions after 16 minutes to notch up his eighth goal of the season…

Olympiakos had to work hard to beat OFI at home and stay alone on top of the Super League on Saturday, just days before its Champions League clash with Bayern Munich in Piraeus. The Reds won 2-1 thanks to a brace by…