Panathinaikos

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez has been hired to coach Panathinaikos on a deal that Greek media reported to be the country's highest-ever salary for a coach.

Rangers have been drawn to face Greek side Panathinaikos in the second round of Champions League qualifying.

Chelsea continued their unbeaten streak in the Conference League as João Félix, Mykhailo Mudryk and Christopher Nkunku all scored in a 4-1 win over Panathinaikos.

Greece's two-goal hero Vangelis Pavlidis paid an emotional tribute to George Baldock after his side's 2-1 Nations League victory over England at Wembley on Thursday.

A minute's silence was observed before Thursday's Nations League game between England and Greece in memory of George Baldock following the death of the Greek international

British-born Panathinaikos and Greece defender George Baldock, who spent seven seasons at Sheffield United, has been found dead in his Athens home. He was 31.

Ajax Amsterdam and Panathinaikos set a UEFA competition record with 34 penalties needed to decide their shootout in the Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday.

The Greek super League match between rivals Panathinaikos and Olympiacos was abandoned on Sunday after a player was hit by a firework.

The Athens derby between was abandoned with Olympiakos 1-0 ahead and it is likely Panathinaikos will receive a fine and possible points deduction.

The Italian burst onto the scene with an important last-gasp winner on his professional debut, but his career has taken a downward spiral since.