The National Herald

Talented teenager Ninis get first Greece call-up for friendly

The Associated Press
•
May 16, 2008

ATHENS, Greece: Teenage midfielder Sotiris Ninis was given his first call-up to the Greece squad for a friendly against Cyprus next week. The 18-year-old Ninis was named Friday as part of a squad o...

Greek soccer star Gekas: We're one of the top four

May 15, 2008

When Theofanis Gekas began his professional career a decade ago for local Greek second division side Larissa, few could have predicted he would go on to be crowned German Bundesliga top scorer and a m...

EURO 2008: Defending champion Greece keeps excitement in check for Euro 2008

May 02, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ It will be difficult for Greece to match the magic summer of 2004. That's when Athens hosted a successful Olympics and the national soccer team shocked everyone to win the Europe...

Greek Soccer Star Gets Tryout With Arsenal

May 01, 2008

The London Daily News Ergotelis striker Nikos Karelis is heading for a trial with Premier League side Arsenal this month, according to the Cretan club. The 16-year-old, who has been wowing the c...

The Greek climb continues

April 24, 2008

Anyone who loves a good footballing fairytale still harks back to the summer of 2004 when, with a combination of will-power and never-say-die attitude, Otto Rehhagel's unheralded Greek side scaled the...

Greek Soccer Championship to be Decided by Switzerland Sports Court

The Associated Press
•
April 18, 2008

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Sports highest court is deliberating a Greek club's appeal against a points deduction in a case that could decide the winner of the Greek championship and disrupt qualification ...

Up and Coming Larissa coach may take job with AEK

April 17, 2008

Larissa coach Giorgos Donis is very close to making up his mind about his career’s next step, believed to be a possible move to AEK, the highly regarded Greek soccer coach commented yesterday. “I a...

Olympiakos, Aris advance to Greek Cup final

April 17, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Olympiakos Piraeus and Aris will meet in the Greek Cup final on May 17. Lionel Nuniez scored one goal and set up another to help Olympiakos beat second-division club Thrassivo...

Karagounis scores two to help Greece beat Portugal 2-1 in friendly game

March 27, 2008

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) _ Georgios Karagounis scored two goals Wednesday to lead Greece to a 2-1 win over Portugal in a friendly. Karagounis first curled a shot from the edge of the area over the...

Karagounis scores two to help Greece beat Portugal 2-1 in friendly game

March 27, 2008

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) _ Georgios Karagounis scored two goals Wednesday to lead Greece to a 2-1 win over Portugal in a friendly. Karagounis first curled a shot from the edge of the area over the...

Dellas, Seitaridis back for Greece friendly against Portugal

March 21, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Traianos Dellas and Yourkas Seitaridis returned to the Greece squad for next week's friendly against Portugal. Both defenders had missed two internationals in Cyprus in Februa...

Olympiakos fires coach Lemonis, Segura named as replacement

March 11, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Olympiakos fired coach Takis Lemonis on Tuesday, less than a week after the Greek champions lost to Chelsea 3-0 in the Champions League. The 48-year-old Lemonis had led the cl...

Greece at top of FIFA world rankings

February 13, 2008

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) _ Argentina stayed atop the world rankings for the fifth straight month in the list released by FIFA Wednesday. With few matches played by the top teams over the past month...

Greece beats Finland 2-1 in friendly match

February 07, 2008

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) _ Costas Katsouranis scored from long range Wednesday to help Greece beat Finland 2-1 in a friendly ahead of the European Championship. The Benfica midfielder shook off defende...

At 33, Stoltidis says he's too old to accept invitation

February 04, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Olympiakos midfielder Ieroklis Stoltidis declined an invitation to play for European champion Greece, saying he is too old to share commitments between his club and country. "...

Panathinaikos beats Asteras 2-0, takes over lead in Greek league

February 04, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Dame N'Doye and Dimitris Salpingidis scored a goal each Sunday to help Panathinaikos beat visiting Asteras 2-0 and move into first place in the Greek league. Panathinaikos cap...

Greek rookies tested in Euro 2008 warmup; Samaras keeps place after Celtic move

February 01, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Greece coach Otto Rehhagel picked striker Giorgos Samaras and five rookies Friday for friendlies next week against the Czech Republic and Finland. Missing injured defenders Tr...

AEK beats Atromitos 1-0 to retain lead in Greek league

January 20, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Nikos Lymberopoulos scored a first-half goal to help visiting AEK Athens beat Atromitos 1-0 Saturday to retain the lead in the Greek league. AEK leads the standings with 39 po...

Olympiakos beats Panathinaikos 4-0 in Greek Cup

January 17, 2008

ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Olympiakos Piraeus scored three second-half goals to beat visiting rival Panathinaikos 4-0 Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals of the Greek Cup. Vassilis Torossidis, Da...

Greek fan fatally stabbed in fight after Greek Cup match between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos

January 17, 2008

LOUTSA, Greece (AP) _ A soccer fan was fatally stabbed and another seriously injured in a fight Thursday after a Greek Cup match between Panathinaikos and Olympiakos. The 25-year-old victim's fathe...

Thursday, May 17, 2012 Last Update: 7:32 AM ET

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS

TALK TO THE HERALD