GEORGIA MIND IS ON LAST 16
Daily Record|June 27, 2024
Underdogs pull off biggest ever Euros shock to reach knockouts
ALEX RICHARDS
GEORGIA MIND IS ON LAST 16

GEORGIA'S national motto declares 'strength is in unity' and their team of underdogs picked off Portugal's collection of individuals to claim the biggest shock in Euros history.

Willy Sagnol's side - who Scotland managed to take four points off in the Euros qualifiers-had been the outsiders of Group F and had taken just one point from their opening two games.

But with the wonderfully-talented Napoli star Kvicha Kvaratskhelia leading their attack, on a do-or-die night against an already-qualified Seleccao, they produced a wonderful and unforgettable shock.

They were strong, organised and ruthless against the 2016 winners, whose manager, Roberto Martinez, had made multiple changes with qualification already secured as group winners.

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