Association football
Bulgaria’s Ludogorets Reaches UEFA Champions League Group Stage
Bulgaria’s PFC Ludogorets Razgrad has reached the Champions League group stage after beating Romanian Steaua Bucharest.
Ludogorets won the match on the Vasl Levski National Stadium in Sofia 6:5 on penalties.
The Bulgarian champions will now be in the hat for Thursday's Champions League group stage draw, which has been scheduled for 6.45 pm EET.
Ranieri brings in new faces for his first Greece squad
New Greece coach Claudio Ranieri announced Wednesday a 24-man squad for the first Euro 2016 qualifier against Romania at home on September 7.
Earning a first time call up were Olympiakos 21-year-old striker Dimitris Diamantakos and Levante's 29-year-old defender Nikos Karabelas.
Ranieri left out six players who helped Greece make it to the World Cup last 16.
Black Eagles planning an upset to Gunners
BeÅiktaÅ is planning to complete a memorable upset against Arsenal in the Champions League playoff second leg tonight. The Turkish team was unlucky not to grab a win in the first leg in Istanbul, but the Black Eagles still believe that the tie is not over yet and they have a chance to advance to the top-level European club competition.
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Roma signs Greece defender Manolas from Olympiakos for 13 mln
Greece international Kostas Manolas has joined Roma on a 13 million ($17 million) transfer from Olympiakos, as coach Rudi Garcia looks to strengthen his worrisome defense before Serie A starts this weekend.
Roma said Tuesday it had signed the center back to a five-year contract.
Fenerbahçe beats Galatasaray in typically tense Super Cup game
Fenerbahçe beat Galatasaray in an expectedly event-filled Super Cup final on Aug. 25. The Yellow Canaries, Super League winners, overcame a nervy penalty shoot-out that followed a goalless and drab playing time of 120 minutes to beat their perennial rivals, who won the Turkish Cup.
Arsonists attack Panathinaikos fan club in Athens on opening day of season
Nine people were detained on Sunday after a Panathinaikos supporters club in southeastern Athens was attacked.
Assailants threw Molotov cocktails at the building on Vouliagmenis Avenue in Dafni. Nobody was injured.
The attack took place a few hours before Panathinaikos played its opening game in the new Super League soccer season, drawing 0-0 with Levadiakos.
West Brom sign Greek international striker Samaras
West Bromwich Albion have signed Greece striker Georgios Samaras on a two-year contract following his release from Scottish champions Celtic, the English Premier League club said on Friday.
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Panathinaikos, Asteras Tripolis notch up vital wins in Europa League
Thursday proved a very productive night for two of the three Greek teams performing in the Europa League as Panathinaikos and Asteras Tripolis secured vital wins in the first legs of their playoff ties.
FIFA rejects Barcelona appeal against transfer ban
FIFA has rejected Barcelona's appeal against one-year transfer ban as punishment for repeatedly breaching transfer regulations in signing youth players.
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Beşiktaş stymied by Arsenal in goalless draw
Arsenal on Aug. 19 survived the test of a raucous Istanbul crowd and a hugely-energized Besiktas side to leave Turkey with a goalless draw and their hopes intact of advancing to the Champions League group stage.
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