Association football

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras received quite an unexpected present while visiting the Tolumba stadium in Thessaloniki on Sunday.

Though not a fan of PAOK, he was warmly welcomed at their stadium, where Bulgarian football player Dimitar Berbatov had arrived just a few days earlier, news website Dnevnik.bg reports, citing The Greek Analyst.

Turkey keeps its hopes alive of progress to Euro 2016 after defeating the Netherlands 3-0 in a Group A qualifier in Konya

Turkey has breathed new life into its quest to qualify for Euro 2016 after it defeated an uncharacteristically moribund Dutch side 3-0 in Konya on Sept. 6.

Turkey defeated The Netherlands, 3-0 in the Group A qualifier game for the Euro 2016 in the central Turkish province of Konya on Sept. 6

Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, who recently signed a contract with Greek football club PAOK, received a warm welcome by the supporters of the club at the Toumba stadium in Thessaloniki during his presentation on Thursday .

Due to the impressive turnout of the fans, the stadium staff had to open all gates in order take in all the supporters, the website of PAOK informs.

Turkey and the Netherlands will meet for a crucial rendezvous in the Central Anatolian province of Konya on Sept. 6 after both teams lost points late on Sept. 3 in their bid to qualify for the Euro 2016 finals in France. 

The Bulgarian men's national football team suffered 0:1 defeat to visiting side Norway in a decisive UEFA EURO 2016 qualifier on Thursday.

Thus, Bulgaria's chances of qualifying for EURO 2016 diminished as Bulgaria is lagging five points behind its direct opponent for the third place in qualification Group H - Norway.

The Bulgarian men's national football team will face Norway in a decisive qualifier for the UEFA EURO 2016 on Thursday evening.

At present, Bulgaria occupies the fourth place in qualification Group H with eight points, being two points behind the team of Norway, which is third.

Galatasaray has been left red-faced and frustrated after the Istanbul club failed to complete the necessary paperwork for the transfer of a coveted defender, missing the chance to include him in the squad before the closure of the winter transfer window. 

Greek football club PAOK signed a contract with Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov until 30 June 2016.

The website of PAOK notes the impressive career and achievements of Berbatov, who has scored 274 goals in 635 club encounters.

Galatasaray was the busiest Turkish club on the final day of the summer transfer window, which ended at midnight on Aug. 31, sending away five players and bringing in two new names.