In a showdown that caught the attention of football fans worldwide, underdogs Georgia pulled off a historical upset against Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. The spotlight was initially on Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portugal No. 7, as fans gathered in Gelsenkirchen to witness another chapter of his legendary career. However, it was Georgia’s own
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Georgia, a nation of 3.7 million people, has been on a long and challenging road to Euro 2024. Despite being the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, they have managed to secure their place among the continent’s best. The collapse of the USSR in 1988 saw the shutdown of state-funded football academies in Eastern Europe, forcing