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Khvicha bursts into tears as his Georgia qualify for Euro for the first time ever
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Reading Time: 1min | Wed. 27.03.24. | 00:14
East European side beat Greece after the penalty shootout to reach the continental tournament
Kvicha Kvaratskhelia's Georgia have qualified for Euro 2024 after beating Greece in a penalty shootout.
The Napoli star went off injured before the end, but was seen in tears of joy following the larger-than-life victory, which triggered a pitch invasion by jubilant fans.
GEORGIA VA A JUGAR LA EURO POR PRIMERA VEZ EN SU HISTORIA Y ASÍ ESTÁ EL ESTADIO 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪pic.twitter.com/JFdzhxh0id
— Fodboldworld (@fodboldword) March 26, 2024
This is the first major tournament for Georgia in its history and they will be placed into Group F with Turkey, Czechia and Portugal.
The competition is hosted by Germany from June 14 to July 14.
Con Khvicha Kvaratskhelia como bandera, Georgia hizo HISTORIA y se clasificó a la Eurocopa por primera vez: ¡el vestuario es UNA FIESTA! pic.twitter.com/pGdzF4hzJX
— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) March 26, 2024
Firstly, Georgia beat 10-man Luxembourg 2-0 in the play-off semi-final, then were held 0-0 by Greece after 120 minutes.
They eventually won through a penalty shootout, but Kvaratskhelia did not participate, as he limped off with a groin injury in the 109th minute.
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