Articles | Soccer | tags | ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ en null null Wed, 26 Aug 2020 02:01:17 GMT 2020-08-26T02:01:17Z en null null ekathimerini daily.com http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/garnish/rss-logo.png http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/ Man United defender Maguire found guilty of assault http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256220/article/ekathimerini daily/news/man-united-defender-maguire-found-guilty-of-assault

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been found guilty of assault at a trial and handed a 21-month suspended sentence following his arrest after a brawl last week on the island of Mykonos, court officials in Greece said.

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 18:18:48 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256220/article/ekathimerini daily/news/man-united-defender-maguire-found-guilty-of-assault 2020-08-25T18:18:48Z
England defender Maguire can go home after trial postponed http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256126/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/england-defender-maguire-can-go-home-after-trial-postponed

Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire's trial on charges of assault and attempted bribery has been postponed until Tuesday after he testified before a prosecutor.

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 12:10:59 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256126/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/england-defender-maguire-can-go-home-after-trial-postponed 2020-08-22T12:10:59Z
Man United captain Maguire detained on Greek island after brawl http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256087/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/man-united-captain-maguire-detained-on-greek-island-after-brawl

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was detained for questioning on the Greek island of Mykonos after allegedly being involved in an incident in which police officers were assaulted after a brawl, Greek state TV ERT said on Friday.

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:46:13 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256087/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/man-united-captain-maguire-detained-on-greek-island-after-brawl 2020-08-21T10:46:13Z
PAO games available on Web channel http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256074/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/pao-games-available-on-web-channel

Soccer club Panathinaikos has rejected a 5.7-million-euro offer by subscription-based broadcaster Nova to sell its TV rights for the next season of the Greek Super League.

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:41:43 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256074/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/pao-games-available-on-web-channel 2020-08-21T08:41:43Z
Panathinaikos turns down Nova offer for TV rights http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256055/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-turns-down-nova-offer-for-tv-rights

Panathinaikos soccer club has rejected a 5.7-million-euro offer by subscription-based broadcaster Nova to sell its TV rights for the next season of the Greek Super League.

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:01:56 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256055/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/panathinaikos-turns-down-nova-offer-for-tv-rights 2020-08-20T13:01:56Z
UEFA and FIFA threaten EPO with expulsion http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256008/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/uefa-and-fifa-threaten-epo-with-expulsion

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and soccer world governing body FIFA have threatened the Hellenic Soccer Federation (EPO) with expulsion from international competitions if it does not hold elections in October while also taking aim at the government for allegedly intervening in EPO’s affairs. 

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:35:35 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/256008/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/uefa-and-fifa-threaten-epo-with-expulsion 2020-08-19T16:35:35Z
Liverpool sign Greece defender Tsimikas from Olympiakos http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255699/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/liverpool-sign-greece-defender-tsimikas-from-olympiakos

Liverpool have signed Greece defender Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiakos Piraeus on a long-term contract, the Premier League champions announced on Monday.

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:59:18 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255699/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/liverpool-sign-greece-defender-tsimikas-from-olympiakos 2020-08-10T18:59:18Z
Tsimikas to sign four- or five-year contract with Liverpool http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255661/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/tsimikas-to-sign-four--or-five-year-contract-with-liverpool

Reports in Greece and Britain converge to Olympiakos agreeing to sell left-back Kostas Tsimikas to Premier League champion Liverpool for a sum that could reach up to 16-17 million euros.

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:14:32 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255661/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/tsimikas-to-sign-four--or-five-year-contract-with-liverpool 2020-08-09T19:14:32Z
Olympiakos' loss relegates Greece to 18th position http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255658/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-loss-relegates-greece-to-18th-position

Olympiakos’ 1-0 loss at the Molineux on Thursday to Premier League side Wolves did not only mean the elimination of the Greek champion from the Europa League, but also the relegation of Greek soccer to Europe’s also-runs.

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 18:50:03 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/255658/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-loss-relegates-greece-to-18th-position 2020-08-09T18:50:03Z
Greek Cup final postponed after gasoline bombs discovered http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254948/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/greek-cup-final-postponed-after-gasoline-bombs-discovered

The Greek Cup final has been postponed because of fears of organized fan violence after police found gasoline bombs and wooden bats hidden near the stadium where the match was scheduled to take place.

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:17:46 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254948/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/greek-cup-final-postponed-after-gasoline-bombs-discovered 2020-07-21T10:17:46Z
PAOK ends up second and Panionios gets relegated, unless... http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254896/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-ends-up-second-and-panionios-gets-relegated-unless

The Greek league came to a close over the weekend, with PAOK sealing the second spot (provisionally), leaving AEK in third on Sunday, while at the bottom of the table Panionios was relegated as it could not better Xanthi’s result on Saturday.

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 19:36:29 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254896/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-ends-up-second-and-panionios-gets-relegated-unless 2020-07-19T19:36:29Z
Stalemate in Athens favors PAOK http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254779/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/stalemate-in-athens-favors-paok

AEK and PAOK shared a goalless draw in Athens on Wednesday in the penultimate round of the Super League playoffs, in a result that clearly favors the Thessaloniki club in the two teams' rivalry for second at the table.

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:34:59 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254779/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/stalemate-in-athens-favors-paok 2020-07-15T21:34:59Z
PAOK shatters Olympiakos' unbeaten record http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254664/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-shatters-olympiakos-unbeaten-record

Two days after having its seven points returned by the Court of Arbitration for Sports, PAOK smashed Olympiakos’ unbeaten record with a 1-0 win in Piraeus on Sunday to stay three points ahead of second-place rival AEK.

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 20:59:54 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254664/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/paok-shatters-olympiakos-unbeaten-record 2020-07-12T20:59:54Z
Olympiakos to play Sevilla or Roma in Europa League if it goes past Wolves http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254605/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-to-play-sevilla-or-roma-in-europa-league-if-it-goes-past-wolves

Olympiakos will face the winner of the tie between Sevilla and Roma in the quarterfinals of the Europa League if it upsets the odds and qualifies past Wolves in the Round of 16, according to the draw conducted on Friday in Switzerland.

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:55:46 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254605/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/olympiakos-to-play-sevilla-or-roma-in-europa-league-if-it-goes-past-wolves 2020-07-10T15:55:46Z
CAS hands PAOK back its seven points, for now http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254604/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/cas-hands-paok-back-its-seven-points-for-now

Last season's Super League champion PAOK was handed a lifeline in its pursuit of Champions League qualification when the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned a seven-point deduction on Friday.

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:51:54 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254604/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/cas-hands-paok-back-its-seven-points-for-now 2020-07-10T15:51:54Z
AEK in pole position for Champions League qualifiers spot http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254527/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-in-pole-position-for-champions-league-qualifiers-spot

AEK has edged even closer to a spot in next season’s Champions League qualifiers as the Super League runner-up, after opening a four-point gap over rival PAOK on Wednesday.

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:22:29 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254527/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-in-pole-position-for-champions-league-qualifiers-spot 2020-07-08T20:22:29Z
Greek soccer clubs in legal fight at CAS http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254437/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/greek-soccer-clubs-in-legal-fight-at-cas

Greek champion Olympiakos sought to have PAOK Thessaloniki relegated from the league on Monday at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 17:54:07 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254437/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/greek-soccer-clubs-in-legal-fight-at-cas 2020-07-06T17:54:07Z
AEK moves two points clear of PAOK in second http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254408/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-moves-two-points-clear-of-paok-in-second

AEK is alone in second at the Super League after putting four past Aris on Sunday, while PAOK dropped two more points, this time at OFI.

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 20:24:28 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254408/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-moves-two-points-clear-of-paok-in-second 2020-07-05T20:24:28Z
AEK rejoins PAOK in second beating it on the road http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254297/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-rejoins-paok-in-second-beating-it-on-the-road

AEK has regained the upper hand in its fight with PAOK for Greece’s second spot in next season’s Champions League qualifiers, beating its rival away on Wednesday, as the first half of the Super League playoffs came to a close.

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 21:14:31 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254297/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/aek-rejoins-paok-in-second-beating-it-on-the-road 2020-07-01T21:14:31Z
Greek bid to host Europa Conference League to be withdrawn, report says http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254174/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/greek-bid-to-host-europa-conference-league-to-be-withdrawn-report-says

The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) is planning to withdraw Greece's bid to host the final of the UEFA Europa Conference League of 2022 or 2023 in the city of Heraklion, despite the city being a strong favourite to host the game, according to sources cited by the state-run news agency ANA-MPA on Sunday.

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:05:50 GMT http://www.ekathimerini daily.com/254174/article/ekathimerini daily/sports/greek-bid-to-host-europa-conference-league-to-be-withdrawn-report-says 2020-06-29T08:05:50Z