Association football
Last minute violence marks Fenerbahçe's farewell to title dream
Fenerbahçe was determined not to go down in the title race without a fight, both literally and figuratively, as the last minutes of their 2-2 draw away at Ba?ak?ehirspor, which gave archrival Galatasaray the league title, ended with a spree of red cards and two Fener players dangerously kicking their rivals.
In photos: Galatasaray fans celebrate club's 20th championship
Galatasaray fans flock to the streets to celebrate after their club was crowned champion of Turkey's top flight for a record 20th time
More than 33 000 Bulgarians Moved to Live in Villages in Past Year
According to the latest estimates of the Association of Bulgarian Villages, 33 536 people moved to live in the villages in the past year.
Thus, the positive trend for return to village life, which has been registered in the past four years, is maintained.
English elite cast about in Chelsea's wake
While Chelsea heads into the close season serene in the knowledge of its Premier League supremacy, the English summer holds weeks of recalibration for the teams seeking to topple the Londoners.
Can Manchester City, the usurped champion and runner-up this season, successfully rejuvenate a starting XI that has barely changed since the 2012 title triumph?
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Bilic confirms Be?ikta? exit amid West Ham interest
Be?ikta? coach Slaven Bilic has confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season as media speculation grew that he may replace Sam Allardyce as West Ham United manager.
Galatasaray on brink of 20th Turkish league title
Galatasaray beat city rival Be?ikta? 2-0 in a Spor Toto Super League game at Türk Telekom Arena in Istanbul on May 24, all but clinching a third title in four years with just one week remaining.
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Reds add Cup to league trophy with 3-1 win over Xanthi
By George Georgakopoulos
Olympiakos completed a league-and-cup double on Saturday by beating Xanthi 3-1 in the Greek Cup final at the Olympic Stadium of Athens, that was more balanced than the final score suggests.
Istanbul derby to decide fate of league title race
Spor Toto Super League leader Galatasaray hosts Be?ikta? this weekend in a game that could see the Istanbul club take the last step toward the league title.
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Diehard PAOK fan’s last wish is to have ashes scattered on team’s … pitch – Request granted!
The family of a diehard PAOK Thessaloniki fan fulfilled the man last wish and scattered his ashes on the team’s pitch last week.
The fan, Efthymis Bakalis, had emigrated from Greece and lived out his life in Chicago, where he died in 2009.
Nevertheless, he told his three daughters that he wanted to be cremated and have his ashes scattered at PAOK’s iconic Toumba stadium.
Zinedine Zidane Also to Attend Final of European U-17 Championship
French football legend Zinedine Zidane will also attend the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, which will take place in the Bulgarian city of Burgas on Friday.
This was officially confirmed by the director of the tournament Pavel Kolev, who clarified that Zidane will be visiting Bulgaria not in his capacity as an official, but as a father.