

Greek clubs in Europe
European Hopefuls aim for Playoff Success
By: Peter Katsiris |The Greek Super League season came to a close on Sunday, but four sides still have plenty of work to do as the Super League playoffs take center stage with Greece’s four runners up set to jostle for European spots…
Tumer Metin’s first half strike against Levadeiakos gave Larissa three crucial points as the Vyssini snapped [...]
Villarreal thwarts Panathinaikos back to reality
By: Peter Katsiris |In cooperation with www.greeksoccer.com
By: Georgios Kioussis
Panathinaikos have failed to advance to the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals following a 2-1 defeat to Villarreal Tuesday evening at the OAKA Spiros Louis. Vangelis Mantzios’ header 10 minutes into the second half canceled out Ariel Ibagaza’s opener, before substitute Joseba Llorente booked his side’s progression in Europe’s premier [...]
Karagounis gives Panathinaikos tender advantage ahead of Athens replay
By: Peter Katsiris |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]
By: Peter Katsiris |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
By: Peter Katsiris |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 [...]
Vyntra blow for Panathinaikos
By: Peter Katsiris |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 [...]
PAOK adds Choutos to growing collection
By: Peter Katsiris |PAOK has made yet another high-profile move in the winter transfer window, as Lambros Choutos has been made the third to arrive in Thessaloniki this January. The controversial striker revealed last week he was leaving Panionios after several conflicting scenarios between the former Greece international and management. It took less than a week for Choutos [...]
‘El Madrigal’ trip for Panathinaikos
By: Peter Katsiris |In what was a very competitive draw featuring many high-calibre clubs in both pots, Panathinaikos was handed a tricky task when the Athenian giants were paired with Spanish side Villarreal as one of the eight Round of 16 ties featuring top sides from across Europe.
The tie between the Greeks and the Spaniards wasn’t the most [...]
Panathinaikos prepares to learn knockout foes
By: Peter Katsiris |Athenian giants Panathinaikos will learn their opponents for the first knockout round of the UEFA Champions League on Friday, as Europe focuses on Nyon, Switzerland for the Round of 16 draw. A topsy-turvy finish to the group stages has pit unlikely clubs in the group winners pot, and likewise within the runners-up pot, which can [...]
Sarriegi: I hope we avoid Spanish clubs
By: Peter Katsiris |After sealing first place in Group B, Panathinaikos avoided the likes of Barcelona in the first knockout round. The feat, however, has not put defender Jose Sarriegi to rest as the Spaniard insists Panathinaikos must avoid Spanish sides in Friday’s draw for the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
Speaking to Greek radio station [...]






