Georgia

Rodri, Spain's captain, takes a shot in the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 clash against Georgia in Cologne, Germany, on June 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo) Spain battled back from a one-goal deficit to demolish a tenacious Georgia 4-1 in the Euro 2024 round of 16 at a packed-to-the-rafters Rhein-Energie Stadium on Sunday. Right out of the gate, Spain pushed aggressively, crafting multiple early opportunities. However, Georgia's goalie, Giorgi Mamardashvili, thwarted efforts from Daniel Carvajal and Pedri. Meanwhile, Nico…

In an electrifying Euro 2024 showdown, Spain clinched their fourth consecutive victory by dismantling Georgia, storming into the quarter-finals with flair on Sunday. Spain overcame an early jolt, claiming a 4-1 triumph over Georgia in Cologne to pave their way to the quarters. Rodri equalized after an early setback due to Robin Le Normand's own goal, sparking a fiery comeback before the half-time whistle. Post-break, Fabian Ruiz spearheaded the charge, with Nico Williams and Dani Olmo sealing the deal, thus dousing…

Pepe acknowledges Slovenia as a formidable opponent for Portugal in the Euro 2024 Round of 16. He anticipates a more robust performance from the Selecao. After a stunning 2-0 loss to Georgia, Portugal completed the Euro 2024 group stages. Pepe is keenly aware that a stronger effort is critical for their next clash against Slovenia this Monday. Despite this setback, the Selecao still managed to lead Group F. They’re now set to face Slovenia, a team advancing as one of the top third-placed teams. Now sharing a knockout…

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia eclipsed Cristiano Ronaldo as Georgia clinched a spot in the last 16 at Euro 2024, thrashing Portugal. Following a pre-game pep talk from Ronaldo himself, Kvaratskhelia netted a goal that propelled Georgia into the history books with a resounding win on Wednesday. Newcomers to major tournaments, Georgia punched above their weight, advancing as one of the top third-place teams. Kvaratskhelia ignited the scoreboard just after kick-off while Georges Mikautadze sealed the deal with a penalty. The team’s…

Türkiye clinched a top 16 spot as Group F’s runner-up, with goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Cenk Tosun ejecting a tenacious Czech Republic 2-1. Meanwhile, third-placed Georgia advanced by toppling leader Portugal 2-0 in the last group matches on Wednesday. The Czechs needed a win to move forward, but Antonin Barak’s repeated fouls saw him sent off just 20 minutes into the game, giving Türkiye a one-player advantage. Taking control, Türkiye almost seized an opportunity in the 27th minute, but Arda Guler’s acrobatic attempt…

On a historic Wednesday that saw Cristiano Ronaldo set a European record, his team surprisingly fell to Georgia. During their Group F clash, Georgia triumphed 2-0, propelling them into the Euro 2024 knockout rounds. This result cast a shadow over Ronaldo's monumental 50th appearance in major European tournaments. Ronaldo, now the first European to appear in 50 matches across both the World Cup and Euros, witnessed his special night eclipsed by a stellar Georgian performance. Georgia's Georges Mikautadze opened the…

Despite a surprising loss on Wednesday, Roberto Martinez remained coolheaded. Roberto Martinez considered Portugal's stumble against Georgia an ideal tune-up for Euro 2024's knockout phase. The competition had locked Portugal as Group F leaders. Georgia's win reshaped the playoff landscape, sidelining Hungary. They now face Slovenia, the squad that handed Martinez a loss in his initial friendly back in March. This match marked his primary competitive defeat. Nevertheless, the former Belgium manager was optimistic about…

Georgia's startling victory over Portugal and the ouster of Hungary shook up the Euro 2024 knockout stage lineup on Wednesday. Following their third game on Tuesday, England and the Netherlands had secured their spots in the knockout rounds. Yet, who they would face remained undetermined. Initial speculations hinted at a heavyweight clash between the two teams, since the Dutch squad was third in their group, potentially setting them up against Group C leaders England. Yet, Georgia's unexpected triumph over Portugal sent…

Georgia has its sights set on shocking the football world by beating Portugal at Euro 2024. If successful, they would advance from Group F. Roberto Martinez's squad clinched the top spot in Group F before their final group match by defeating Czechia 2-1 and trouncing Turkiye 3-0. Georgia, meanwhile, came tantalizingly close to notching their inaugural win in a major tournament. They drew with Czechia 1-1, keeping alive their slim hopes of escaping the group. We're diving into the data as the teams prepare for Wednesday's…

Portugal has surpassed their group-stage win totals from the last two Euro tournaments combined at Euro 2024. Roberto Martinez plans to mix up his Portugal lineup for their concluding Group F clash against Georgia, having already clinched a spot in the Euro 2024 knockout rounds. After trouncing Turkiye 3-0 on Saturday, the 2016 champs secured a berth in the last 16 with one match left. Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes tallied goals around Samet Akaydin's unfortunate own goal, catapulting Portugal to a firm six points and…