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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Will Norwich and Olympiacos give us a pre-season THRILLER? Championship club and Evangelos Marinakis' side are 10/1 to provide us with over 5.5 goals!
Norwich City are adding more continental flavour to their pre-season diet as they take on Greek champions Olympiacos in the Netherlands. Having beaten Northampton Town (not so continental) 3-1, then drawn 1-1 with Volendam and Zulte Waregem, Liam Manning's men now add some Champions League ilk to their schedule. The Championship side will hope to catch Evangelos Marinakis' club on an off day when they meet at 11am on Friday. Sky Bet are offering various odds for under/over a certain amount of goals in the game. If you reckon there will be 5.5 or more, then they cater to that fancy with a 10/1 offer. At the other end of the scale, if you think there will be fewer than 0.5 goals - which sounds like a 0-0 to you and me - then the odds are 14/1. For 3.5 goals or more, you're looking at 15/8, but if you're predicting under that, the odds will be 2/5. Sky Bet odds for Norwich vs Olympiacos - match over/under goals 0.5 goals - over 1/50, under 14/1 1.5 goals - over 1/5, under 10/3 2.5 goals - over 8/11, under 1/1 3.5 goals - over 15/8, under 2/5 4.5 - over 9/2, under 1/7 5.5 goals - over 10/1, under 1/25
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Kostoulas record move shows how Marinakis's academy investment is transforming Greek football
Greek football is entering a new era, and Olympiacos president Evangelos Marinakis is leading the charge with a long-term strategy focused on youth development, infrastructure, and international credibility. The record-breaking transfer of Charalambos Kostoulas to Brighton for over €40 million is a landmark moment. Advertisement It is now the most expensive transfer in Greek football history, eclipsing Kostas Manolas's €36 million move from Roma to Napoli, and marking a 51% increase from the previous major transfer of Stefanos Tzimas from Nuremberg to Brighton (€26.4 million). Charalambos Kostoulas: Olympiacos rewarded for investment in youth This is not an isolated success. It is the result of nearly €60 million invested into Olympiacos's academy and training base over the past decade and a half. The club has consistently upgraded its facilities, coaching, and scouting systems to create a production line of elite-level talent. Advertisement The recent UEFA Youth League triumph and the increasing number of academy players in the first team have drawn the attention of top clubs across Europe. Greek players are no longer seen as undervalued. Olympiacos is sending a strong message to the global market: it develops quality, and it knows the value of its talent. Kostoulas, who turned 18 in May and has spent his entire career at Olympiacos, made his senior European debut in the Europa League while still a teenager. Brighton have signed him not as a loan project or reserve, but as a key addition to a first-team environment that has produced some of the Premier League's most exciting talents. Olympiacos has built a reputation similar to clubs like Benfica, Ajax, and Lyon, who have generated hundreds of millions through academy-developed players. Benfica, for example, earned €516 million from the sales of 30 academy products between 2014 and 2023. Marinakis's Olympiacos is now entering that conversation. Advertisement And the pipeline is far from dry. Giannis Mouzakitis, who recently turned 18, is being tracked by Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. Behind him are names like Tzolakis, Papakanellos, Pneumonidis, Liatsikouras, Bakoulas, Kostoulas — all part of a carefully built system designed to develop, prepare, and promote the next generation. The sale of Kostoulas is not just a big transfer. It is a symbol of how far Olympiacos and Greek football have come. And it is a sign of what is still to come under Marinakis's leadership. Read – Premier League 2025/26 fixtures: Key talking points See more – Every Premier League team's start ranked by difficulty Follow The Football Faithful on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTok
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Spurs' summer star makes decision on signing contract in Europe
Playing well at Summer League in Las Vegas doesn't just capture the NBA's attention. Many world scouts are watching the action during the week, meaning contract offers overseas can follow for some basketball journeymen. That's what happened for David Jones-Garcia. The San Antonio Spurs' summer standout received an offer to play for Olympiacos in Greece. Jones-Garcia decided he's staying stateside, though, according to writer Dusty Garza. DJG is coming off an impressive Summer League. He scored 21.3 points per game with 6.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He also made 52.9% of his 3-point attempts. MORE: Chris Paul spurns the Lakers with free agency decision Jones-Garcia was undrafted out of Memphis in 2024. DJG is currently a free agent. His Spurs contract was just for the summer, and so that means any NBA team could try to get Jones-Garcia. After how well he played in Vegas, it should only be a matter of time of before Jones-Garcia gets his NBA opportunity. MORE NBA NEWS: Syracuse legend Carmelo Anthony named greatest college basketball player of the millenium LeBron James trade, buyout rumors take 180-degree turn Victor Wembanyama's real reason for training with Chinese monks revealed Damian Lillard's Portland legacy is officially secure Lakers cut ties with 2 guards to make room for Marcus Smart LeBron reveals his retirement plans
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Official – Kick-Off Time & Dates For Three Inter Milan Summer Friendlies
Inter Milan will lock horns with Monza, Monaco, and Olympiacos in a hat-trick of summer friendlies next month. The club has released the exact schedule via FCInterNews, revealing the kick-off time and dates. Cristian Chivu and his charges get down to work on Wednesday. Indeed, June 23 marks the beginning of a new era at San Siro under the 44-year-old. Meanwhile, the club hopes to have all first-team stars back, including the exit-linked Hakan Calhanoglu. Times & Dates for Inter Milan Friendlies vs Monza, Monaco & Olympiacos Chivu will have just over two weeks to prepare his team for their opening summer friendly against Monaco. Indeed, Inter will face Adi Hutter's side at Stade Louis II on August 8 at 20.00 CET. Then, they will meet last season's Serie A basement boys, Monza, at the U-Power Stadium four days later. The game kicks off at 21.00. Finally, the Nerazzurri will drop the curtain on their pre-season tour on August 16. Olympiacos will be Inter's final test ahead of the new season, with the match scheduled for 20.00 at Stadio San Nicola.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Luis Palma seen arriving in Poland before leaving Celtic
The Honduran winger is set to join Lech Poznan after agreeing to a season-long loan deal. He spent last season on a similar stint with Olympiacos. Despite interest from the English Championship, Turkish Super League, and MLS, Palma chose the Ekstraklasa as his next stop. He had fallen out of favour with Brendan Rodgers, who acknowledged he would likely go out on loan again. Read more: Now, the 25-year-old has been seen landing in Poland to finalise his move. A video captured by journalist Dawid Dobrasz at the airport shows his arrival, captioned: "Luis Palma arrived in Poznan." Palma explained the reasons behind his decision. Luis Palma przybył do Poznania. — Dawid Dobrasz (@dobraszd) July 20, 2025 He said: "I am very happy with the move. "I'm delighted to be joining my new club and it was all done very quickly. "I spoke with Celtic and it was my decision to look elsewhere. "I don't know too much about the Polish League, except that it's a good league, with big stadiums and big clubs. "I am going to learn a lot about football there."
