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This episode recounts Greece's surprising victory in UEFA Euro 2004, highlighting their journey as underdogs.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Soccer Bedtime Stories, we retell the true soccer fairytale of Greece winning UEFA Euro 2004—one of the greatest underdog stories in sports history. In Portugal, Greece shocked the world by beating the host nation twice, including a famous final decided by Angelos Charisteas’ header, and lifting the European Championship trophy against impossible odds under coach Otto Rehhagel. This calming bedtime story follows Greece’s unlikely run from the group stage to...

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