Ferencvaros continued its impressive European run, following up a strong result against Trabzonspor in the playoff round with a 3-1 win away at Celtic in the opening match of the Europa League league phase. Celtic conceded three goals for the second straight match, once again exposing defensive weaknesses.
Juventus winger Kerim Alaibegovic expressed his satisfaction after the club's dominant 5-0 win over NEC Nijmegen in the Europa League, a match in which he scored his first-ever goal for the Turin giants.
OFI Crete, who eliminated a Bulgarian side on their way to the Europa League, continued their excellent form with a 2-0 home win over Hoffenheim. It marked the Greek side's third consecutive clean sheet in the tournament and their first-ever league phase victory.
Besiktas started strongly and thrashed Marseille 4-1 in the opening match of the Europa League league phase for both teams. The sides went into halftime level at 1-1, but the Turkish side dominated the second half, scoring three unanswered goals to seal a commanding win.
Despite a rocky start to the season and an early exit from European competition, Trabzonspor continues its ambitious transfer push, now reportedly close to signing Richarlison from Tottenham. The Brazilian is said to have already agreed personal terms, tripling his current salary.
Just over 24 hours after the Conference League draw, the exact dates and kickoff times for the league phase of UEFA's third-tier competition have now been confirmed. Unlike the Champions League and Europa League, the tournament will kick off its group stage a month later than usual, with Ajax among the big names traveling to the Balkans for the opening round.
Olympiacos is reinforcing its domestic roster ahead of the 2026/27 season, reaching an agreement to sign Nikos Plotas. The 22-year-old guard, coming off a breakout year with Promitheas where he was named Best Young Player in the Greek Basket League, is set to join head coach Georgios Bartzokas' squad pending official confirmation.
AEK Athens officially signed former NBA No. 2 draft pick Derrick Williams to a 1+1 year deal. The 35-year-old veteran, who played 428 NBA games and reached the 2017 NBA Finals with Cleveland, returns to Greece after previously playing for Panathinaikos in the 2022/23 season.
Greek club Aris has signed Portuguese winger Bruma on a contract running until the summer of 2027. The 31-year-old was most recently at Benfica, where he made just four appearances last season before leaving as a free agent.
Greek giant Olympiacos announced the departure of head coach José Luis Mendilibar, who will be replaced by Imanol Alguacil. The decision came after a draw against Volos this past weekend, following the earlier disappointment of a Champions League qualifying elimination at the hands of NEC Nijmegen.
Often underestimated, OFI continues to prove it's a tough opponent, capable of getting results even against teams with more individual talent. Last night the Crete side shocked Olympiacos, picking up all three points away from home and climbing into third place in the Greek Super League.
