Georgia pull major upset against Portugal to seal historic Euro 2024 last-16 spot
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Georgia advanced to the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a stunning 2-0 win over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Wednesday.
The win marks Georgia’s first ever in a major tournament and the biggest upset in European Championship history by FIFA rankings.
Napoli’s Kvaratskhelia’s opened scoring for Georgia – Getty image
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia broke the deadlock early, capitalizing on a careless pass by Portugal’s António Silva.
Georges Mikautadze added a second with a penalty, sealing the win for Georgia, who are ranked 74th by FIFA, against the sixth-ranked Portuguese.
The result stands as Georgia’s greatest since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.