Portugal defender Diogo Dalot grabs onto the jersey of Georgia forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in a battle for the ball.
GELSENKIRCHEN, GERMANY A pre-game chat with Cristiano Ronaldo inspired Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Georgia to one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history on Wednesday, beating Portugal 2-0 and advancing to the last 16.
Georgia’s No. 7 has admired Ronaldo for years and spoke before the game of how much he wanted his hero’s shirt. He got it, along with a goal and a slice of soccer history, on a frustrating night for Ronaldo and Portugal.
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