Who did Greece beat to win the Euros?
Who did Greece beat to win the Euros?
Greece won the final 1–0, defying odds of 80–1 from the beginning of the tournament, with Angelos Charisteas scoring the winning goal in the 57th minute.
Who won the 2004 European Championship?
Greece national football team
UEFA Euro 2004/Champion
When did Greece last win the Euro Cup?
2004
At Euro 2004 they beat hosts Portugal in the final, resulting in their first major tournament win….Overall record.
| Greece’s European Championship record | |
|---|---|
| Best Result | Champions at the 2004 UEFA European Championship |
How did Greece beat Portugal in Euro 2004?
Greece pulled off one of the biggest shocks in football history to beat Portugal in the Euro 2004 final. Angelos Charisteas scored from the Greeks’ first corner after 57 minutes, heading in an Angelis Basinas cross. And the Greek defence then stifled the hosts’ flair in a tense second half, led by the inspired Traianos Dellas.
Who was the winner of the Euro 2004?
Match photos from Lisbon. Greece pulled off one of the biggest shocks in football history to beat Portugal in the Euro 2004 final. Angelos Charisteas scored from the Greeks’ first corner after 57 minutes, heading in an Angelis Basinas cross.
Who was the manager of Greece in 2004?
Greece arrived in Portugal for Euro 2004 as 150-1 outsiders who had never won a match at a major tournament. Four weeks later, manager Otto Rehhagel was a legendary figure in Greece and Angelos Charisteas had written his name into footballing legend. Charisteas scored the winner in the 1-0 final victory that sank hosts Portugal.
Who was the Greek goalkeeper in Euro 2004?
Portugal surged forwards and came close through Cristiano Ronaldo, Maniche, and Luis Figo but Greece goalkeeper Antonios Nikopolidis stood firm. The hosts were frustrated from the start by a superbly-drilled Greek side, pulled together by coach Otto Rehhagel.