Olympiakos are keeping up pressure on league leader Panathinaikos with a 2-0 win over Panionios
20 Feb 2012
Olympiakos are keeping up pressure on league leader Panathinaikos with a 2-0 win over Panionios, thanks to headers from Jean Makoun and Diogo.
The Cameroon midfielder put in a powerful header to make it 1-0 in the 41st minute, off a freekick from Jose Holebas, whil Diogo added the second five minutes after the break, as the defending champions remained two points from the top.
by (Reuters) Published 19 Feb 2012 | Issue No. 13483
OLYMPIQUE Lyon laboured against a resolute APOEL Nicosia before a second-half goal from the lively Alexandre Lacazette earned them a 1-0 home win in their Champions League last 16 first leg on February 14.
OLYMPIAKOS Volos have failed in their bid to appeal a three-year ban from European football after the Court of Arbitration (CAS) rejected their case, UEFA confirmed on February 13.
OLYMPIAKOS Piraeus are the odds-on favorites to finish top of the A1 League in the regular season after outclassing champions Panathinaikos to win an enthralling Athens derby 78-77 in Round 18.
by (Reuters) Published 19 Feb 2012 | Issue No. 13483
MANCHESTER City’s rebel striker Carlos Tevez left Argentina for England this week taking manager Roberto Mancini’s olive branch with one hand and hurling an accusation he was treated “like a dog” with the other.
by Graham Wood Published 18 Feb 2012 | Issue No. 13483
Roy Carroll rolls back the years to help secure a precious and unexpected win in Russia for Olympiakos which has the club’s fans dreaming of European glory
The Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) said it make an official complaint to FIFA after parliament approved a new sports law, expanding the powers of a sporting oversight body
Roy Carroll came off the bench to save a penalty in his debut for Olympiakos to give the Greek club a valuable away win against Rubin Kazan in the Europa League
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