Stephen Kountourou

1 month ago | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouAccording to Wikipedia, a “Golden Generation” is “an exceptionally gifted group of players of similar age, whose achievements reach or are expected to reach a level of success beyond that which their team had previously achieved.” There are many examples of this in international football.

1 month ago | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouUEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg: 13/03/25Kick-off Time: 19:45 Greek TimeVenue: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, PiraeusWhere to Watch: Cosmote Sport 4 HDIt was almost a year ago since Olympiakos lost the first leg of the Conference League round of 16 tie against Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-1, only to stage one of the most miraculous comebacks on the continental stage, winning 6-1, and qualifying for the quarter-finals at the expense of the Israeli side.

1 month ago | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouUEFA Europa League Round of 16: 06/03/25Kick-off Time: 22:00 Greek TimeVenue: Aspmyra Stadion, NorwayWhere to Watch: Cosmote Sport 3 HDThe end is nigh, for the 2024/25 season at least. Teams are starting to get to the business end of their campaigns, whether that be domestically or on the European stage, but with still so much left to play for. Truer words have never been spoken of Olympiakos and where they find themselves currently.

2 months ago | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouOpportunity, experience and faith. These are just some ingredients in progressing youth players to the senior level. Some leagues are great at producing, promoting and developing academy prospects for their future football careers. Of the big five leagues, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga have been lorded as the best for producing young domestic talent.

2 months ago | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouUEFA Europa League League Phase Matchday Eight: 30/01/25Kick-off Time: 22:00 Greek TimeVenue: Georgios Karaiskakis StadiumWhere to Watch: Cosmote Sport 3 HDSometimes, you have to give credit where credit is due for an idea you initially thought was awful but, after seeing it in action, it makes you have a change of heart. That was the new league phase format for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.