Olympiakos Piraeus

Make The Case

Here is the argument for Olympiakos Piraeus: Greece, Europe UEFA Champions League, and a ground called Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• Nothing won, everything to play for

  No major honours on record, which means every cup run is uncharted territory and every promotion feels like a coronation.

• Proper ground

  Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium takes roughly 33,334, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.

• You get a nickname

  Known as Thrylos (Legend) Erythrolefkoi (Red-Whites). That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.

• Worth the journey

  Nearest airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), roughly 45km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.