Soccer-More than 'Kvaradona', Georgia make Euros history through grit and heart

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group F - Georgia v Portugal - Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany - June 26, 2024 Georgia's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Otar Kiteishvili celebrate after Georgia's Georges Mikautadze scores their second goal REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - Georgia arrived in Germany to play their first major international soccer tournament as the team of Napoli star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia under the tutelage of coach and former France hero Willy Sagnol.

Wednesday's statement 2-0 win over Portugal that secured a stunning qualification for the European Championship round of 16 proved that Georgia, as a whole team, should be taken seriously.