

Greece
Olympiacos held up in Holland
By: Takis |Olympiacos kicked off the second stage of its training session in Netherlands earlier this week but their first test came today in Eerste Divisie club, FC Emmen. Olympiacos was held off the scoreboard once again, as the Greek Champions drew 0-0 with the Dutch club. Last year’s blockbuster signing, Fernando Belluschi, made his summer debut, [...]
Countdown Begins: Super League Fixtures Released
By: Takis |The Super League season is one step closer to kickoff after the Hellenic Football Federation conducted the draw for the 2008/2009 Super League season. The draw which produced a Panathinaikos vs. Olympiacos derby in two of the last three years, created another opening day derby this year — instead of Olympiacos, AEK will tackle Panathinaikos [...]
Transfer Tracker
By: Takis |Olympiacos has been busy as usual in the transfer market. Below is a detailed look at the imports and exports completed by the club in preparation for the 2008/2009 season. With the transfer window still open, and the realization that many deals happen late in the summer, this transfer table is only a premature guide. [...]
Super League Draw set for July 15th
By: Takis |The Greek Super League schedule will come into focus on July 15th when the draw for the 2008/2009 fixtures list takes place at the Hyatt Hotel in Thessaloniki. Previous draws have paired up many interesting fixtures for the first weekend. Two of the last three years have seen the Greek ‘El Classico’ take place [...]
Olympiacos fall to Groclin in Austria
By: Takis |A sloppy display and stiffer competition saw an experimental Olympiacos side fall 2-0 to Polish club Groclin Dyskobolia in Jenbach. Fresh off their 6-0 victory against Austrian 3rd division club SV Hall, Olympiacos looked sloppy in this match. New recruits Oscar Gonzalez and Avraam Papadopoulos made their pre-season debuts with the club; while trialist, Mikel [...]
It’s getting lonely here…
By: Takis |With the 2008-2009 European season already started thanks to the launch of the UEFA Intertoto Cup this past weekend. With that being said, the lack of Greek League coverage is getting to me. Sure I am here to report to all of you the daily activities and news headlines of Olympiacos CFP; but the Greek [...]
Olympiacos linked with Nuno Gomes
By: Takis |Several media sources from across Europe are linking Benfica and Portuguese international with a move to the Greek Champions. The connection does make sense, as Olympiacos is in need of another striker, alongside last year’s leading scorer Darko Kovacevic.
Currently, the Portuguese is still tied down to Benfica on a contract which lasts until the summer [...]
Olympiacos Pre-season Friendlies
By: Takis |Olympiacos has already commenced their preseason training in Zeefeld, Austria. The club kicked off their pre-season schedule with a 6-0 win over SV Hall. The club has already arranged many friendlies to take place in Austria, Holland, and in Greece; the following is a list of the matches to take place over the next two [...]
Olympiacos in Crespo chase
By: Takis |It is reported that the Greek Champions are in a chase for the Argentinian striker. Recently released by Chelsea, Hernan Crespo is currently a free agent. It is reported that Crespo is one of the many targets set out by the Olympiacos management; however, the Greek club isn’t the only one in wanting of the [...]
Transfer Talk: Domestic Imports
By: Takis |Olympiacos was active in the transfer market before this summer transfer period officially opened. The Eruthroleuki signed three players already playing in the Greek Super League. The transfers were in the most part an attempt to build a youthful team, as well as to add depth to an aging squad that could be prone to [...]







