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Greece’s men’s national water polo team advanced to the quarter-finals in the 2019 World Aquatics Championships held in South Korea after beating the U.S. team 11-9. The Greek team was in top form in Gwangju, working hard against a tough opponent, but…

It took a 95th minute goal to separate Leeds United and Western Sydney at Bankwest Stadium. Leeds United will leave Australia with a victory after a scrappy 2-1 win against A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers at Bankwest Stadium last Saturday. The Championship…

John Van ‘t Schip is set to become the next manager of the Greek national team, according to several reports in the media. Last Saturday afternoon, various reliable sources in the Greek media stated that Van ‘t Schip, 55, will become the…

Olympiakos captain and Greece’s midfield linchpin Costas Fortounis has suffered a serious knee injury that rules him out of action for an estimated six months. He will be operated next weekend. The influential midfielder suffered a rupture on his cruciate ligament and…

Procter & Gamble, a sponsor of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, is now supporting its members’ fight for equal pay. The company, which supports U.S. soccer through its Secret deodorant brand, says it will donate $529,000 — $23,000 for each of…

FFA chief executive David Gallop will resign from his role at the end of the year. Gallop’s departure coincides with the A-League transitioning to independence from the FFA, which has facilitated the need for the FFA to review the position of CEO…

For nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on until an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker was required to settle their memorable Wimbledon final. In the end, it was Djokovic who emerged victorious,…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the Women’s World Cup from 24 to 32 teams for the next tournament in 2023. “I want to expand the tournament to 32 teams,” the Swiss-Italian told a news conference. “We will have to act…

Ash Barty’s Wimbledon charge has come to a shuddering halt at the hands of free-swinging American Alison Riske. Bidding to become the first Australian woman to make the quarter-finals at the All England Club since Jelena Dokic 19 years ago, Barty fell…

Manchester United are due to touch down in Perth ahead of friendlies against Perth Glory on Saturday night and Leeds United four days later. Pogba’s future remains up in the air, with his agent already publicly expressing the star midfielder’s wish to…

A look at world No.1 and four-time world champions USA’s stranglehold on women’s football. America’s win over the Netherlands in Lyon last Monday was their fourth World Cup triumph in just seven tournaments. They claimed the inaugural tournament in 1991, won on…

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he will play for Greece at this year’s basketball World Cup in China, adding that he can play any position. The Milwaukee Bucks player and NBA MVP says he hasn’t “talked to the coach about which position Ill be…