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Back then… January 1984 | 02 Jan. 2026
Time In Greece Nikolas Angelidis
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Back then… January 1984 | 02 Jan. 2026

Happy New Year to everyone…
We step into the new year through memories, turning the hands of the calendar back to the now-distant 1984. We revisit stories from that time by leafing through the sports newspaper Balla, which was published every Tuesday.

We look back at:

  • AEK, envisioning a new era with Andreas Zafeiropoulos at the helm
  • The first major clash of the year between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos
  • Entertaining predictions for 1984, as presented in Kazamia
  • The millionaire determined to play football—at any cost
  • Nikos Anastopoulos, emerging as the standout figure of the year just ended
  • Christos Ziagos, posing the dilemma: “Either I go to Larissa, or I quit football!”
  • Historic Argonautis Piraeus, the team associated with Giorgos Delikaris, celebrating its 60th anniversary
  • The rivalry between Olympiacos and Iraklis, set to decide the basketball championship
  • Giorgos Gavasias, who speaks with unwavering admiration for Nikos Anastopoulos

A journey back in time to the stories, passions, and sporting myths of January 1984.