Euro 2024, the last round of the group stage, a shocking reversal was staged in Gelsenkirchen, Germany! The underdog Georgia team, on the European Championship stage for the first time, staged a "dark horse miracle", and made history with a 2-0 victory over Portugal in the final group game
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal team has already secured the top spot in the group stage before this game, and this game is also safe to win and prepare for the next round of knockout rounds. The Georgian team used a textbook "upset" to completely subvert everyone's predictions.
At the beginning of the game, the Portuguese team took the initiative and showed strong offensive firepower, and Ronaldo frequently threatened the Georgian team's goal. The Georgian team defended very tenaciously and they guarded the goal like a solid rock. In the 57th minute, the Georgian team got a valuable penalty opportunity! George Mikotadze scored the ball solidly to give his side the lead.
This goal, like a hammer, shattered the confidence of the Portuguese team and ignited the morale of the Georgian team. The Georgian team was in high spirits and attacked more violently, while the Portuguese team looked a little flustered. In the end, Kvaratskhelia seized the opportunity and shot hard to extend the score to 2-0 and seal the victory completely.
In this game, the Georgian team showed amazing team spirit and tenacious fighting style, completely shattering the dominance of the "giants" of the European Cup.
The victory of the Georgian team created a milestone in the history of their national football team and injected new vitality into the European Cup! This "dark horse" from the Caucasus Mountains has proved with strength that there is no absolute strong man on the football field, only the spirit of tenacious struggle!
The Georgian players will continue their European Cup journey with this epic victory to meet more challenges!
Euro 2024 round of 16 full squad
Saturday, June 29
Switzerland vs. Italy (Berlin, 8pm, UAE)
Germany vs. Denmark (Borussia Dortmund, 11pm)
Sunday, June 30
England vs. Slovakia (Gelsenkirchen, 8pm)
Spain vs. Georgia (Cologne, 11pm)
Monday, July 1
France vs. Belgium (Fortuna Dusseldorf, 8pm)
Portugal vs. Slovenia (Eintracht Frankfurt, 11pm)
Tuesday, July 2
Romania vs. Netherlands (Munich, 8pm)
Austria vs. Turkey (Leipzig, 11pm)