Champions League
Turkish midfielder in Champions League Team of Week
Medipol Başakşehir's Turkish midfielder Irfan Can Kahveci has been selected for the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week on Dec. 3 for his hat-trick against RB Leipzig Wednesday night.
UEFA announced the Champions League team of the week five on its website as Kahveci, 25, who scored three goals in Wednesday's match against Germany's Leipzig, was picked for it.
Marseille puts Olympiakos on the spot
Olympiakos was eliminated from the Champions League when it slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Olympique de Marseille in Group C on Tuesday, with the two clubs left fighting for a Europa League spot.
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'Eternal' Maradona’s death plunges Argentina, football into mourning
Millions of fans paid tribute and Argentina was sent into mourning on Nov. 25 as Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, died aged 60 after years of drug and alcohol problems.
Foden sinks Olympiakos' hopes for an upset
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden finished off a brilliant team move as his side saw off Olympiakos 1-0 away from home on Wednesday to book its place in the Champions League's last 16.
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FIFA Announced Best Football Awards
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and coach Hans-Dieter Flick have been named on the shortlist for 'The Best FIFA Football Awards' after their treble-winning campaign last season, world soccer's governing body announced on Wednesday.
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Fortounis settles Derby of Eternal Rivals
Kostas Fortounis granted Olympiakos victory over Panathinaikos in the Derby of Eternal Rivals on Sunday, to keep the Reds at the top of the Super League table alongside Aris, that also keeps winning.
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Istanbul to host 2021 UEFA Champions League final instead of 2020
The 2019-2020 Champions League, suspended since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be completed in a 'Final Eight' in Lisbon in August instead of Istanbul, UEFA said on June 17.
Athens to host Champions League group stage draw and UEFA awards ceremony in October
Athens will host the ceremony for the UEFA Player of the Year Award in October, along with the draws for the European Cups' group stages for the 2020-2021 season, government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced on Wednesday.
AEK alone in second as PAOK draws in Athens
AEK has moved up to second in the Super League as it defeated OFI away and PAOK drew in Athens with Panathinaikos, while Olympiakos edged even closer to clinching the title mathematically.
The Reds downed Aris 3-1 in Piraeus and need eight more points in as many games to be crowned champion.
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Istanbul hopes to host new, 'historic' Champions League final
Fifteen years after the "Miracle of Istanbul" that cemented Steven Gerrard's status as a Liverpool legend, the Turkish metropolis was supposed to host its second Champions League final on May 30. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic wreaked worldwide havoc.