Georgia Upsets Portugal 2–0 to Reach the Last 16 at Euro 2024

Georgia Upsets Portugal 2–0 to Reach the Last 16 at Euro 2024
Georgia's Georges Mikautadze celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick during a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on June 26, 2024. Martin Meissner/AP Photo
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GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany—Georgia pulled off one of the biggest upsets in European Championship history on Wednesday, beating Portugal 2–0 and advancing to the last 16.

The Georgians needed a win to reach the knockout stage at Euro 2024 and got their opening goal after only 93 seconds. Georges Mikautadze intercepted a poor pass and set up Khvicha Kvaratskelia to score with a low shot.