Ethniki (Football)

Fortounis out for six months with devastating ACL injury

Fortounis out for six months with devastating ACL injury

SUPER LEAGUE: In devastating news for Olympiacos, the Greek national team and naturally the player himself, Kostas Fortounis has been sidelined for the next six months with the dreaded anterior cruciate ligament injury.

AGONA Interview: Con Boutsianis, talking football with a South Melbourne Hellas legend

AGONA Interview: Con Boutsianis, talking football with a South Melbourne Hellas legend

AGONA INTERVIEW: AGONAsport’s Greg Gavalas sat down with South Melbourne legend, Con Boutsianis, discussing what could be at fault in the fall of Greek football in recent years. Con, who now runs “Football First,” has taken a whole new dimensional look at football physics and science, studying what really makes a footballer successful.

Rehhagel: “I want to sustain my friendship with the players”

Rehhagel: “I want to sustain my friendship with the players”

ETHNIKI (FOOTBALL): Otto Rehhagel, Giorgos Karagounis, Kostas Katsouranis and Traianos Dellas all spoke to the media after the legends match between Greece and Portugal in honour of the triumphant UEFA Euro 2004 campaign.

Shades of 2004 as Greece conquer Portugal again

Shades of 2004 as Greece conquer Portugal again

ETHNIKI (FOOTBALL): Fifteen years on from one of the greatest achievements in Greek sporting history - and one of world football’s most celebrated underdog stories - Greece’s Legends 2004 celebrated the 15th anniversary of their Euro 2004 triumph in style on Thursday with a 2-1 victory over Portugal Legends.**VIDEO/PICS**

EURO 2004 Flashback: Kings of Europe

EURO 2004 Flashback: Kings of Europe

AGONA FLASHBACK: In the sixth and final installment of our Flashback reports, we cover the match that would forever etch Greece’s name into football history, the EURO 2004 final versus Portugal.**VIDEO/PICS**

Ethniki uncertainty continues, points deductions set to be abolished

Ethniki uncertainty continues, points deductions set to be abolished

ETHNIKI (FOOTBALL): In regards to the Greek national team, little progress has been made in the weeks after the defeat to Armenia in UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying, with the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) no closer to finding a replacement for the outgoing Angelos Anastasiadis.

EURO 2004 Flashback: The Victory That Shocked The World

EURO 2004 Flashback: The Victory That Shocked The World

AGONA FLASHBACK: In the fourth installment of the EURO 2004 Flashback series, we take a closer look at Greece’s quarter-final match against the heavily favored French side.**VIDEO/PICS**

Armenia and Italy losses add to Ethniki’s list of embarrassing results since 2014

Armenia and Italy losses add to Ethniki’s list of embarrassing results since 2014

ETHNIKI (FOOTBALL): The Greek national team suffered a fresh embarrassment in the disastrous loss to Armenia at the OAKA stadium last week, marking their fall to fourth in Group J of UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying. It brought back bad memories for players and fans alike, as the ‘heavy climate’ associated with the team since its demise in 2014 resurfaced. AGONAsport looks back at some of the Ethniki’s “embarrassing” losses since 2014.

Sokratis in danger of national team ostracization

Sokratis in danger of national team ostracization

ETHNIKI (FOOTBALL): After the two dreadful UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers in June, the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) is continuing to search for a replacement for Angelos Anastasiadis, but outspoken defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos could be ostracized from the team.

With a capable manager and a clear plan, there is hope (Part 3 of 3)

With a capable manager and a clear plan, there is hope (Part 3 of 3)

BLOGS (SARANTOS KAPERONIS): In part three of a three-part blog series, AGONAsport’s Sarantos Kaperonis explains that the Ethniki have hope for an unexpected turnaround if a capable manager is given the keys to the team.

SOS cry from Sokratis (Part 2 of 3)

SOS cry from Sokratis (Part 2 of 3)

BLOGS (SARANTOS KAPERONIS): AGONAsport’s Sarantos Kaperonis talks about the captain’s courage to come out and speak the truth about the Ethniki’s situation while mentioning the players’ portion of the blame in part two of a three-part blog series. Read part one here.