CNN: Georgia stuns Portugal to reach Euro 2024 knockout stages in first major int’l tournamen

Georgia caused the biggest upset of Euro 2024 so far with a sensational 2-0 win over Portugal to book its place in the round of 16, CNN reports.




The publication reads that Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave Georgia the lead inside two minutes after an awful error in the Portuguese defense, before Georges Mikautadze scored the second from the penalty spot in the second half.
“Competing at the first major tournament in the nation’s history, Georgia has captured the hearts of fans at Euro 2024 for its fearlessness and high-intensity football.
Both were on display again in Wednesday’s deserved victory as Georgia eventually saw out the win with relative ease, qualifying for the knockout stages as one of the tournament’s four best third-place teams,” reads the article.
Header image: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Georgia celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal against Portugal at Arena AufSchalke on June 26, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. 
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