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The weekend of 1-0 victories
AEK, PAOK, Panathinaikos and Aris all scored hard-fought 1-0 wins over the weekend to keep up the pressure on Super League leader Olympiakos, that will be in action on Monday night.
AEK had Simos Mitoglou to thank for his header that gave it victory at Lamia on Saturday, with the league's joint best defense holding on to the lead till the end.
Where to watch: Lamia vs AEK, Iraklis vs AEL Derby, and Bucks semifinal
The action kicks off with Super League 2, featuring the match of the week. League leader AEL travels to Thessaloniki to face Iraklis (15:00, SKAI) in a pivotal game for the 13th round.
World Cup 2026: Greece’s qualification is in its hands – The history with our opponents and the path leading to America
For the first time in football history, a World Cup will be hosted by three countries: the 2026 tournament.
It will take place from June 11 to July 19 across the stadiums of the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The USA last hosted a World Cup in 1994, where Greece participated for the first time. Meanwhile, Mexico has hosted the World Cups of 1970 and 1986.
Road to the 2026 World Cup appears open
The draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers was fairly kind to the Greek national team on Friday, offering it a decent chance of advancing to the finals of soccer's pinnacle competition for the first time in 12 years.
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.
Canberra Greeks mark anniversary of Greece’s stunning Euro 2004 victory
Soccer icons Giorgos Karagounis, Theodoros Zagorakis and Angelos Charisteas were the guest stars of a special event in the Australian capital on Tuesday celebrating the 20th anniversary of Greece's stunning victory at the European Soccer Championship in 2004.
Greek Cuisine tops the world at Taste Atlas Awards – The ten dishes that secured first place
Greek cuisine has been named the world’s best cuisine in the Taste Atlas awards for 2024-2025, beating out favorites such as Italy and France.
According to Taste Atlas, Greek cuisine has the highest ratings from users in: Netherlands, Germany, Spain, USA, Poland, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy, France, Canada, Turkey.
The Greek dishes with the highest ratings in Taste Atlas
Soccer championship tops Greeks’ most googled topic in 2024
The UEFA European Football Championship that took place in July this year was the biggest trending topic on Google in Greece for 2024, followed by the country's numerous wildfires, data showed on Tuesday.
PSAPP Awards: Emotional speeches from George Baldock’s brother and Vasiliki Komnou’s mother
During the 43rd celebration of the Professional Footballers’ Association of Greece (PSAPP), George Baldock’s brother and Vasiliki Komnou’s mother gave moving speeches as the awards for Best Footballer and Best Female Footballer were named in their honor.
Road wins for AEK, PAOK and Panathinaikos
All top six teams in the Super League scored victories this weekend, though with a varying degree of difficulty, leaving the top of the table unchanged. Meanwhile, former national team manager John Van't Schip is returning to Greece.
Nikos Sarganis: The veteran goalkeeper died
Nikos Sarganis, the legendary “Phantom” of Greek football, passed away in the early hours of Sunday in a private hospital in Athens, following a rapid deterioration in his health.
Early Life and Career
Vassilis Spanoulis: How he became a “prince” in Monaco – The backstory with the russian “Midas” and his new life in Nice
On Saturday, November 23, during the Greek National Basketball Team’s return flight from England, many noticed Vassilis Spanoulis sitting deep in thought, as if lost in his own world. It was well past midnight.
AthensCon | Athens | December 6-8
AthensCon, Greece's largest comic and pop culture convention, returns to the Tae Kwon Do Stadium in Palaio Faliro. The three-day event brings fans face-to-face with global icons like actress Aimee Garcia, writer Larry Hama and illustrator Stephanie Hans, alongside artist signings, workshops and gaming tournaments.
Greece bids for EuroBasket
The Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) has officially submitted its bid to host the 2029 EuroBasket to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
Greece is requesting to host both a group stage and the final phase of the tournament, with other contenders including Slovenia and Slovakia. There are also rumors of a joint bid from Serbia and Turkey.
Unexpected losses for Greens and Reds
Despite being favorites on paper, both Panathinaikos and Olympiakos lost their Euroleague games this week, the Greens at home to Monaco and the Reds in Belgrade to Partizan.
First on Thursday, Olympiakos went down 78-70 in Serbia, as Partizan snapped the Piraeus team's six-game winning streak.