Olympiakos left it very late to secure all three points at home to Belgian side Standard Liege while APOEL went down in Portugal to FC Porto.

PAO, Olympiakos, Xanthi, Levadiakos, Atromitos, Panionios and Larissa were the winners in round eight of the Greek Super League.

Olympiakos, AEK, Atromitos, Panionios, Larissa and PAOK were the winners in round seven of the Greek Super League.

A hat trick by Gilardino saw Cyprus go down 3-2 to Italy in the World Cup qualifying match .

Greece has qualified for World Cup qualification playoffs following its 2-1 victory over Luxembourg

Four goals from Fanios Gekas saw Greece enjoy a comprehensive victory over Latvia at home.

Cyprus hammered Bulgaria with a comprehensive 4-1 victory at home.

Former PAOK player Zisis Vryzas has replaced Thodoros Zagorakis as PAOK President after the latter’s unexpected resignation.

A man with a long history of playing for South Melbourne in both the state and national leagues has been appointed its coach for season 2010.

Olympiakos and APOEL both lost to their English opponents in the UEFA Champions League.