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Greek Super League Preview – Round 24: Playoff Contention and Relegation Battles Overshadowed by the Eternal Derby
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European competition got the better of Greece during midweek as Panathinaikos and Olympiacos shared mixed fortunes during their respective UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup campaigns. Heading into the weekend, the two will clash as the ‘Eternal’ derby takes center stage in Piraeus. But while there is plenty of incentive to catch the upcoming edition [...]
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Tags: AEK Athens FC, Aris FC, Asteras Tripolis, Ergotelis, Greece, Greece Super League News, Greek Super League, Iraklis, Larissa, Levadiakos, OFI Crete FC, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Panionios, Panserraikos, Panthrakikos, PAOK, Skoda Xanthi, ThrasyvoulosBlanco breaks Thracian hearts as AEK moves on
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Banking on a 2-1 aggregate lead to guide them to the semi-finals, Skoda Xanthi was left in utter disappointment when a header from Ismael Blanco cancelled out the Thracians’ advantage, and allowed for Dusan Bajevic’s AEK to be the first club to qualify for the final four of the Greek Cup.
After Libor Dosek gave Xanthi [...]
Karagounis gives Panathinaikos tender advantage ahead of Athens replay
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A scintillating strike by Giorgos Karagounis has allowed Panathinaikos to take an away goal back to the OAKA Spyros Louis Stadium on March 10th, as the Greek giants played to 1-1 draw with Villarreal at the El Madrigal on Wednesday evening.
Looking to the Champions League to salvage a season plagued with domestic disappointment, a steeled [...]
Champions League: Villarreal vs. Panathinaikos [Live Blog]
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With the final whistle, Panathinaikos has taken a substantial step into achieving its goal of reaching the next round. The final score from the El Madrigal Stadium is 1-1, and Panathinaikos can be happy with their away goal. Villarreal has plenty of work to do at the OAKA Spyros Louis Stadium when the two sides [...]
Champions League Preview: Panathinaikos’ European inferno set to reignite
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The UEFA Champions League returned to full swing on Tuesday night, but twenty-four hours later the road to Rome will resume for Panathinaikos who travel to Spain to face Villarreal on Wednesday. With plenty of pressure on Henk Ten Cate’s side, the importance of securing a strong result at the ‘EL Madrigal’ is of back-breaking [...]
Greek Wrap (…not a Gyro) Round 23: A Dose of Local Pride and Home Advantage
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It was a weekend of slim margins and surprising upsets. While the schedule was highlighted by local derbies in Athens and in Thessaloniki, Olympiacos’ lead at the top of the Greek Super League standings was reduced by three points, while at the bottom of the chart, the relegation battle continued to nominate its likely candidates.
Skoda [...]
Vyntra blow for Panathinaikos
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Panathinaikos FC received a dose of bad news ahead of their introductory leg to the Round of 16 tie with Villarreal next week, as Loukas Vyntra was ruled out of his side’s trip to ‘El Madrigal’ during midweek.
According to the Greek press, bruising to the left leg will keep Vyntra out of Panathinaikos’ Super League [...]
EPO boss Pilavios makes FIFA visit
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Newly elected president of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO), Sophoklis Pilavios made his first visit to the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland to meet up with FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
Elected after previous incumbent Vassilis Gagatsis stepped down ahead of the New Year, Mr. Pilavios claimed the presidency in a unanimous decision. Visiting the FIFA headquarters [...]
Kyrgiakos faces AEK layoff
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AEK FC has been handed a huge blow with Greece international Sotiris Kyrgiakos going down to injury after his side’s 2-1 defeat in the first leg of their Greek Cup tie with Skoda Xanthi.
Reports indicate the former Eintracht Frankfurt center back has fractured his hand, but the length of his absence is not yet certain. [...]
One year ban for Panthrakikos’ Roca
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The Greek Super League’s disciplinary board has sentenced Panthrakikos goalkeeper Jose Roca to a one-year ban, after the Spaniard reportedly failed a drug test in January.
It was revealed earlier this week that Roca had in fact failed a drug test submitted after Panthrakikos 1-0 win over Iraklis on January 18th.
The Super League announced there were [...]
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