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Greece suffered a 4-2 defeat to Georgia in penalties after the regular and extra time had ended goalless. Greece fought, gave it all for more than 120 minutes, reached the source but did not drink water as they failed to win the…

Greece thrashed Kazakhstan 5-0 in their Euro 2024 play-off semi-final on Thursday to book a place in one of Tuesday’s three play-off finals and move closer to qualifying for the first time in 12 years. Greece struck twice early on, with captain…

The International Olympic Committee has ruled that Russian and Belarusian athletes won’t be allowed to take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony this coming July. The IOC ruled last year that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to participate…

Ange Postecoglou is coming with Tottenham Hotspur to take on Newcastle United FC at the MCG May will be a month full of football. Top teams from the English Premier League, men’s and women’s division will be playing in our city as…

PAOK and Olympiacos completed a historic turnaround from their poor results a week earlier, winning their return legs on Thursday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League. It was a miraculous night of European glory for Greek football this…

The lead of the Super League race has changed hands again, as PAOK lost at home to Aris and AEK has overtaken it, but the most spectacular win belonged to Panathinaikos who defeated archrival Olympiakos in Piraeus. The start of the Super…

Football Victoria is investigating an incident of fan violence that led to the abandonment of an NPL match between Oakleigh Cannons and Dandenong Thunder last Friday night. The match was called off early in the second half when initial attempts to contain…

Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece soars to second world indoor long jump title edging out Italian teenager Mattia Furlani to win long jump gold at the World Indoor Athletics championships, adding another world title to his glittering resume. The 25-year-old Tentoglou, the reigning…

The Socceroos receive a World Cup boost after beating Lebanon 7-0 achieving an extra leg-up in their World Cup qualification campaign after their away clash with Lebanon was moved to Canberra. Australia was already due to host Lebanon in Sydney on Thursday, March 21 but the…

A ferocious Matildas side demolished Uzbekistan 10-0 last night to qualify for the Paris Olympics in style, with veteran striker Michelle Heyman scoring a hat-trick inside the first 16 minutes of play. With a total of four goals for the game, Heyman…

AEK and PAOK continued with victories at the top two spots of the Super League table over the weekend, but Panathinaikos dropped two points against bottom team Kifissia at home. AEK faced sixth-placed Lamia away and won 3-1, courtesy of goals by…