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Bulgaria Drawn in Tough Group for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
The European qualification draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, took place today at FIFA headquarters in Zurich. Bulgaria's national football team was drawn into Group E, alongside either Spain or the Netherlands, Turkey, and Georgia.
Today’s top sports broadcasts: Football, basketball, and more – Schedule for Sunday, November 24
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Apart from the highly engaging football action, today also features the Greek National Team led by Vassilis Spanoulis.
A feast of sports unfolds on screens this Sunday, November 24, as all major leagues return to broadcasts following the break for national team matches.
Taekwondo: Stella Marentaki crowned U21 European Champion – Maretis wins silver
The snowy days in Sarajevo and the U21 European Championship have been medal-winning days for Greek Olympic Taekwondo. Today, Stella Marentaki and Rafael Ioannis Maretis advanced to the finals of their respective categories, concluding their efforts with gold and silver medals, respectively.
Petrovic: Emotion and brilliance of past stars in the memorial match – Galis also in Zagreb (videos-photos)
It has been 31 years since the death of Dražen Petrović, the “Mozart of basketball,” but no one has forgotten him.
The Croatian basketball player, who “bombarded” the opposing baskets and “shattered” defenses with both Yugoslavia and later Croatia, as well as with the jerseys of Cibona, Real, Šibenik, Nets, and Blazers, died in a car accident in June 1993 at the age of 28.
Champions League: Exciting draws for the 36 teams
The journey of the new Champions League for the 2024-25 season began in Monaco, where the draw took place on Thursday afternoon with the presence of top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo and the legend Gianluigi Buffon.
2024 Paralympics: Polychronidis and Metzou Qualify, Spyridou and Tziveleki Eliminated
Grigoris Polychronidis made a strong start in the BC3 boccia category at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. The “gold” Paralympian from London, with ramp operator Katerina Patroni, won 5-2 against French competitor Gilles Menard (with ramp operator Christophe Menard) in his first match of the 4th qualifying group.
Serbia men's water polo team defeats USA to reach Olympic final
PARIS - The Serbia men's water polo team is through to the Olympic final after a 10-6 (2-2, 4-2, 2-2, 2-0) semi-final win over the USA on Friday that secured a third medal for Serbia at the Paris games.
Nikola Djedovic led the scoring for Serbia with four goals and Nikola Jaksic followed with three.
Marko Vavic stood out for the USA with two goals.
Last-gasp Jaksic goal sends Serbia water polo team to Olympic semi-finals
PARIS - The Serbia men's national water polo team is through to the semi-finals of the Paris Olympics after a 12-11 quarter-final victory over Greece on Wednesday.
A long-range shot by Nikola Jaksic in the dying seconds won the match for Serbia.
Dusan Mandic led the scoring for Serbia with five goals, while Dimitrios Skoumpakis stood out for Greece with three goals.
Men’s water polo team defeats Italy to secure second place in group A
The men's national water polo team beat Italy 9-8 in the final game of the first phase of the Olympic tournament in Paris on Monday.
With top performances from Stelios Argyropoulos (4 goals) and Manos Zerdevas (14 saves), the team secured at least second place in Group A. Greece now needs US to beat Croatia, in order to take first place in the group.
Olympic Games: The National Water Polo Team Defeats Italy 9-8, Awaits Opponent in Quarterfinals
The men’s national water polo team achieved a significant victory with a 9-8 win over Italy in the final match of Group A in the Olympic tournament in Paris.
Men’s water polo team beats Americans to reach quarter finals
Greece's men's water polo team secured their spot in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics by defeating the USA 13-11, marking their third consecutive win in Group A.
The Greek team now face two important matches, starting with the one against world champions Croatia on Saturday (at 13.05 French time), followed by Italy on August 5.
Olympic Games: Men’s National Water Polo Team Advances to Quarterfinals, Defeats USA 13-11
The men’s national water polo team secured their spot in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympic tournament by defeating the USA 13-11, marking their third consecutive win in Group A.
Greek basketball returns to the Olympics after 16 years
The Greek men's basketball team qualified on Sunday to its first Olympic Games since 2008, beating Croatia in the final of the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Piraeus.
Greece triumphed 80-69 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, sparking great celebrations by the 12,000 fans attending.
Greece worked their magic and dominated Slovenia 96-68, powering through to the Pre-Olympic final (updated)
One step, one victory, 40 minutes of play. That’s how close the Greek national team is to the Paris Olympic Games, as Luka Doncic’s Slovenia proved to be a low hurdle, with the 96-68 win giving Greece the opportunity to compete for the “magic” ticket in the Pre-Olympic final at SEF (7/7 – 21:00) against either Croatia or the Dominican Republic.
Action-Packed Tuesday: Where to Watch Euro 2024, Olympic Qualifiers, Copa America, and Stefanos Tsitsipas Matches
Today’s sports schedule is filled with football, basketball, and tennis, featuring major events like Euro 2024, Olympic qualifiers, and Copa America, alongside Stefanos Tsitsipas’ Wimbledon match
The final spots in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals will be decided tonight with Romania facing the Netherlands and Austria clashing with Turkey.