Afterthoughts: My mic was very 'poppy' in this video. This will be rectified in the next. The Story of Turkey's journey to hosting Euro 2032 is next Let me know what your thoughts were on this video ⬇️⬇️⬇️
iam from Denmark and iam big lover of anything greek. i was at greece for holidays when they won the euro cup.was one of my best moments of my life.i was so happy for them like my country won the trophy. greeks are very good people and they deserved that title not for their football talents or anything of that but because the trophy was boosted the greek morale. greece is a athletic country anyway they love sports,sea activities etc.i am very proud for the greeks and also i love greece because is my top destination every summer i been there and i will do that until i close my eyes.
I still have my official review DVD. Ricardo still amazes me to this day, to save a penalty bare handed then have the balls to take the winning penalty. What a year 2004 was.
i'm too young to remember EC 2004. but it sounds like it was an interesting tournament. interesting that the young talents of that time eventually became legends
Great video. This tournament is looked upon with a lot of nostalgia in Portugal. The mobilization (you should see the scenes of the Portuguese bus arriving to Estádio da Luz, they were being followed by people on horses, planes, boats etc...), Nelly Furtado's song, Scolari's appeal for every balcony to have a Portuguese flag on it, which increased the flag sales so much in Portugal that stores turned to sketchy manufacturers that substituted the castles on the crest for synagoghes (true story). The loss at the end was a very bitter pill to swallow. Most of it was forgotten in 2016, after we out-Greeked the Greek and spoiled the French party (which was so much fun). And to think that we were managed by Fernando Santos, an ex-Greek national team and Panathinaikos/AEK and PAOK coach. It almost makes you believe in destiny (or Fado, to introduce Portuguese vernacular).
Μy friend you can't imagine how happy we were in greece and how much supportive for your victory in euro 2016. We consider Fernando Santos as one of us we really respect him. Greetings and best wishes for this tournament !!!
I think this was England's tournament to win. Rooney, Owen, Lampard, Gerrard, Scholes, Beckham, just ridiculous. Beckham missing his penalty against France and then conceding 2 late goals. They should have topped the group, then would have been on a weak side of the draw. Or if the goal had stood against Portugal late on, or Beckham doesn't miss in the shootout after the penalty spot had been scuffed up. I believe they then would have beaten the Netherlands in the semi-final and then against Greece in the final. It just goes to show how tiny things going wrong can cost a team.
I believe that history is not written with "ifs" and "wills"! We all saw what England did 20 years later in the final with Spain. So history wrote that greece was the champion of europe 2004 worthy and fair and what is written cannot be erased.
Except that this same Greece totally owned this same England, not too long before this tournament, where only antics, diving and free kicks saved England from a humiliating defeat at home. That England never had a chance v Greece. Compare the common denominator, England v France and Greece v France, which of the two, England or Greece really gave France a real challenge? Don't confuse the role of England midfielders within the premiership back then - they were not that amazing at all internationally. When faced a properly strong team, you may have forgotten, England were simply swept off the pitch (e.g. v France, hardly saw the ball all game...).
Another smashing video mate. The level of research put into these videos, coupled with the quality and you delivery makes it a thoroughly entertaining viewng experience. Made me remember what a good tournament this was; it was actually the first one that I was old enough to watch completely. 😂
Except for the usual England bottlejob, this tournament had quite a few good matches such Czechs beating Netherlands, Germany, Latvia and Denmark to reach the semis. The Greeks did what they had to do, but the Czechs played the best football. A real shame they couldn't add to their Euro 1976 win nor their Euro 1996 final appearance. I know the Czechs have a peculiar habit of qualifying for the Euros, but often missing the World Cups. Yet that Euro 04 side of Baros, Rosicky, Nedved, Koller, Cech, Berger and others were irresistible.
Honestly what a Czech team. I think the Nedved injury was the turning point. He stays on, they win the whole tournament I think. Honestly might have to make a 'streets will never forget' video about some classic international lineups!
I am Greek and i have to admit that Czech republic had the best team in the tournament and played the most entertaining football. This was by far the most difficult game for us and when we won the celebrations in Greece were unbelievable. Oddly the easiest game for us was the final, we were confident , we played our game and we won without being seriously threatened. For those that found our team boring i'll just ask : how else could we win this tournament with this squad quality? England playing boring football went to this years final and lost it. Portugal playing boring football won their title in 2016. Both teams had world class players and quality depth in their squads. PS. fun fact, Greece qualified from group stage because had better offence than Spain that scored 2 goals.
Great video as usual. Fun tidbit, well not so fun for me. Between 1996 and 2008 Germany didn't win a single Euro's game before nearly going all the way in 2008. God I miss the first half Löw days.
It was great tournament, but unfortunately I was not able to watch it since in USA all the EURO 2004 games were shown on cable TV and I couldn't afford cable TV at that time 😢
I don’t know what you meant when talking about Bulgaria and their major competition appearances but it is wrong and even relatively recently before the Euro 2004 finished 4th in the World Cup in 1994
I recall how easily that Greece team was spanked by Brasil at the 2005 confederations i would have wanted to see Portugal vs that young Brasil team led by Ronaldinho
You are correct. UEFA classifies it in a strange way in that sometimes it counts the Czechoslovakian triumph as a Czech win and sometimes it doesn't. I decided to go as if they had never won, maybe incorrectly. Hope you enjoyed!
With the Greek economy down the whole they set this up to WIN so they could be happy about something and they could forget about their horrible position and they could sing and dance around the EU flag
At the time the greek economy was in a boom, changing very rapidly and there was a lot of hope for the future. Similar "nothing can happen to us" spirit to what you see in Poland today :) The problems came later.
So you mean , France with all the best talents , Chech the undoubtable best team in the tournament and the hosts Portugal all set back and let Greece win ? The recipe of the miracle of this tournament had only one element ,everybody considered greek team as a little joke that it will somehow end. But our team was one of the most deciplined and of course lucky teams of every euro i can recall.
if this conspiracy theory satisfies you then that's how it happened, the truth, however, is that after the euro 2004 in the same year Greece organized the olympic games with great success, in 2005 Greece was european champion in basketball, according to your words another conspiracy theory, the crisis came later
Afterthoughts:
My mic was very 'poppy' in this video. This will be rectified in the next.
The Story of Turkey's journey to hosting Euro 2032 is next
Let me know what your thoughts were on this video ⬇️⬇️⬇️
iam from Denmark and iam big lover of anything greek.
i was at greece for holidays when they won the euro cup.was one of my best moments of my life.i was so happy for them like my country won the trophy.
greeks are very good people and they deserved that title not for their football talents or anything of that but because the trophy was boosted the greek morale.
greece is a athletic country anyway they love sports,sea activities etc.i am very proud for the greeks and also i love greece because is my top destination every summer i been there and i will do that until i close my eyes.
I still have my official review DVD. Ricardo still amazes me to this day, to save a penalty bare handed then have the balls to take the winning penalty. What a year 2004 was.
The memes would be unbelievable if he did that in 2024. He really epitomised the whole 'goalkeepers are crazy' narrative!
Brings back memories of playing FIFA Euro 2004onk the PS2. Maybe its nostalgia but this is probably my favourite ever EURO's.
Just a beautiful time in life. Perfect
People now understand what Greece achieved & appreciate it! 🇬🇷
Great video, thank you!
Legend thank you
Just found your channel about a month or two ago mate. Love the content. Can't believe you have less than 10k subs! Keep grinding boyo.
Thank you mate, really appreciate that!
i'm too young to remember EC 2004. but it sounds like it was an interesting tournament. interesting that the young talents of that time eventually became legends
Another great video. Looking forward to the next. Keep up the amazing work.
Great video. This tournament is looked upon with a lot of nostalgia in Portugal. The mobilization (you should see the scenes of the Portuguese bus arriving to Estádio da Luz, they were being followed by people on horses, planes, boats etc...), Nelly Furtado's song, Scolari's appeal for every balcony to have a Portuguese flag on it, which increased the flag sales so much in Portugal that stores turned to sketchy manufacturers that substituted the castles on the crest for synagoghes (true story). The loss at the end was a very bitter pill to swallow. Most of it was forgotten in 2016, after we out-Greeked the Greek and spoiled the French party (which was so much fun). And to think that we were managed by Fernando Santos, an ex-Greek national team and Panathinaikos/AEK and PAOK coach. It almost makes you believe in destiny (or Fado, to introduce Portuguese vernacular).
Thank you so much and for sharing your memories of the tournament. Really interesting. Deserved victory!
Μy friend you can't imagine how happy we were in greece and how much supportive for your victory in euro 2016.
We consider Fernando Santos as one of us we really respect him.
Greetings and best wishes for this tournament !!!
I think this was England's tournament to win. Rooney, Owen, Lampard, Gerrard, Scholes, Beckham, just ridiculous. Beckham missing his penalty against France and then conceding 2 late goals. They should have topped the group, then would have been on a weak side of the draw. Or if the goal had stood against Portugal late on, or Beckham doesn't miss in the shootout after the penalty spot had been scuffed up. I believe they then would have beaten the Netherlands in the semi-final and then against Greece in the final. It just goes to show how tiny things going wrong can cost a team.
International football is about bottles and nerves more than outright skill
I believe that history is not written with "ifs" and "wills"! We all saw what England did 20 years later in the final with Spain. So history wrote that greece was the champion of europe 2004 worthy and fair and what is written cannot be erased.
Except that this same Greece totally owned this same England, not too long before this tournament, where only antics, diving and free kicks saved England from a humiliating defeat at home. That England never had a chance v Greece. Compare the common denominator, England v France and Greece v France, which of the two, England or Greece really gave France a real challenge? Don't confuse the role of England midfielders within the premiership back then - they were not that amazing at all internationally. When faced a properly strong team, you may have forgotten, England were simply swept off the pitch (e.g. v France, hardly saw the ball all game...).
Another smashing video mate. The level of research put into these videos, coupled with the quality and you delivery makes it a thoroughly entertaining viewng experience. Made me remember what a good tournament this was; it was actually the first one that I was old enough to watch completely. 😂
You're too kind mate, thank you so much. Exactly the same for me in regards to watching, which definitely adds to the rose tinted view on it!
Except for the usual England bottlejob, this tournament had quite a few good matches such Czechs beating Netherlands, Germany, Latvia and Denmark to reach the semis. The Greeks did what they had to do, but the Czechs played the best football. A real shame they couldn't add to their Euro 1976 win nor their Euro 1996 final appearance. I know the Czechs have a peculiar habit of qualifying for the Euros, but often missing the World Cups. Yet that Euro 04 side of Baros, Rosicky, Nedved, Koller, Cech, Berger and others were irresistible.
Honestly what a Czech team. I think the Nedved injury was the turning point. He stays on, they win the whole tournament I think. Honestly might have to make a 'streets will never forget' video about some classic international lineups!
you're probably Nedved's son. Cope and cry. lol
I was so looking forward to this video. For one, this was the first tournament I remember watching, and also I just arrived in Portugal 2h ago ❤
I hope you enjoyed. Where are you in Portugal?
@@intothefray12 fantastic videos as usual, would be great for world cup 2006 as well.
I'm just on a business trip 😁
@@thescreengeek8915 thank you mate! 2006 definitely coming, but no idea when! Enjoy your trip my man
wish i was born to see football in 2004, events like these are probably never going to happen again.
Beautifully made video.
Thank you!
Again very informative, and great video
Glad you enjoyed it
I am Greek and i have to admit that Czech republic had the best team in the tournament and played the most entertaining football. This was by far the most difficult game for us and when we won the celebrations in Greece were unbelievable. Oddly the easiest game for us was the final, we were confident , we played our game and we won without being seriously threatened. For those that found our team boring i'll just ask : how else could we win this tournament with this squad quality? England playing boring football went to this years final and lost it. Portugal playing boring football won their title in 2016. Both teams had world class players and quality depth in their squads. PS. fun fact, Greece qualified from group stage because had better offence than Spain that scored 2 goals.
You know uefa were really butthurt the least good commercially team won and after the tournament abolished immediately the silver goal rule
Great video as usual. Fun tidbit, well not so fun for me. Between 1996 and 2008 Germany didn't win a single Euro's game before nearly going all the way in 2008. God I miss the first half Löw days.
Thanks man! That's a great stat I didn't know. How do you feel about Germany heading into Euro 2004?
All I remember from euro 04 was Totti playing with his hair.
It was great tournament, but unfortunately I was not able to watch it since in USA all the EURO 2004 games were shown on cable TV and I couldn't afford cable TV at that time 😢
Big sad :(
I don’t know what you meant when talking about Bulgaria and their major competition appearances but it is wrong and even relatively recently before the Euro 2004 finished 4th in the World Cup in 1994
I'm not sure the exact part you are referencing, but I think I was only referring to previous Euros appearances, but unsure
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@@НикиДимитров25 fair enough I misspoke. I meant second euros appearance
@@intothefray12 👍keep up the work I enjoy your videos after recently seeing your channel
@@НикиДимитров25 thanks! 🙏🏽
If England's so called golden generation were ever going to win anything, this is definitely the one that got away.
Agree. They played well at this tournament. Decisions went against them. Nevermind.
It was called "Silver Goal" not "Silver Ball".
Actually, Greece's odds were 150/1.
I recall how easily that Greece team was spanked by Brasil at the 2005 confederations i would have wanted to see Portugal vs that young Brasil team led by Ronaldinho
@@arfenmalik1717 think Brazil would have done them. Rui Costa, Figo etc were all well on their way down from their peaks
cry
Denmark was biggest shock since they never even qualified.
Absolutely, although with that team, how did they not qualify!
I mean the Czechs did technically had won the title as Czechoslovakia and the association holds the honour 🤷🏻♂️
You are correct. UEFA classifies it in a strange way in that sometimes it counts the Czechoslovakian triumph as a Czech win and sometimes it doesn't. I decided to go as if they had never won, maybe incorrectly. Hope you enjoyed!
dear @intothefray12
can you do a look back at the last time germany hosted a major tournament,
the 2006 world cup please?
Definitely coming. Not sure when yet, but I assure you it will happen! Thanks for watching
With the Greek economy down the whole they set this up to WIN so they could be happy about something and they could forget about their horrible position and they could sing and dance around the EU flag
What a conspiracy!
At the time the greek economy was in a boom, changing very rapidly and there was a lot of hope for the future. Similar "nothing can happen to us" spirit to what you see in Poland today :) The problems came later.
@@kebabroyal5682 so true , the problem was the olympic games and the party 🎉 🎉 of it.
So you mean , France with all the best talents , Chech the undoubtable best team in the tournament and the hosts Portugal all set back and let Greece win ?
The recipe of the miracle of this tournament had only one element ,everybody considered greek team as a little joke that it will somehow end. But our team was one of the most deciplined and of course lucky teams of every euro i can recall.
if this conspiracy theory satisfies you then that's how it happened, the truth, however, is that after the euro 2004 in the same year Greece organized the olympic games with great success, in 2005 Greece was european champion in basketball, according to your words another conspiracy theory, the crisis came later