As Greeks, we have always had civil wars and rivals. This team taught us two important things: unity and discipline. These are the only two lessons the Greek people need to understand.
Well...we where playing very well in Southafrica World cup and the Euro following...Santos who won the Euro with Portugal was building up on that legacy and the players back than played in Inter Milan, AS Roma, Befica Lisabona, FC Fulham, Werde Bremen, Bolton, so they made their fortune. People have to realize that we are a small country and we cant effort to have every new Generation Wonderkids...those players where the so called golden ones....I was there and I thank God that I was able to experience this Wonder which was surely not only with the Help of God, but also with the God given Talent and the Courage of the Greeks. Proud to be one.
small inaccuracy. You say that the Greek footballers had no experience in major competitions, but that is not exactly the case. Most of the players played in Panathinaikos which in the last years before 2004 was in the quarter finals of the champions league and the UEFA cup. International players also participated, as well as additions from AEK and Olympiacos teams that played in these european competitions against European players... Of course you are right that no one paid attention to these players and everyone underestimated them before the euro.
Whoever played Greece to win was basically made a millionaire. Odds were insane.
As Greeks, we have always had civil wars and rivals. This team taught us two important things: unity and discipline. These are the only two lessons the Greek people need to understand.
Great video
Greece at the 2004 euros were a dark horse
Yes they were!!
@@Football_Island yeah it was very impressive for greece
Well...we where playing very well in Southafrica World cup and the Euro following...Santos who won the Euro with Portugal was building up on that legacy and the players back than played in Inter Milan, AS Roma, Befica Lisabona, FC Fulham, Werde Bremen, Bolton, so they made their fortune. People have to realize that we are a small country and we cant effort to have every new Generation Wonderkids...those players where the so called golden ones....I was there and I thank God that I was able to experience this Wonder which was surely not only with the Help of God, but also with the God given Talent and the Courage of the Greeks. Proud to be one.
The coach had mentioned many times he is planning to win the euro with greece and he was made fun of
The confidence tho is insane
France and Greece. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Greece didn't advance cause of a better goal difference. They had the same GD as Spain. They advanced because they had scored more goals than Spain.
right? and ppl said well Greece was not scoring goals...lol..well one more than Spain...in that case
@@konellin189 2 more than Spain.
yeah and that goal vs Russia matters a lot, Spain would advance through gd without it!! @@commantermormont1657
small inaccuracy. You say that the Greek footballers had no experience in major competitions, but that is not exactly the case. Most of the players played in Panathinaikos which in the last years before 2004 was in the quarter finals of the champions league and the UEFA cup. International players also participated, as well as additions from AEK and Olympiacos teams that played in these european competitions against European players... Of course you are right that no one paid attention to these players and everyone underestimated them before the euro.