European Cup History Today, Greece Qualifies for the Final

GERMAN – History records that July 1 is quite a memorable date in the European Cup stage. A number of epic matches, as well as fantastic results were recorded on July 1. One of them is Greece’s success in winning a ticket to the final round.

What history happened in the European Cup on July 1? Here is the review reported from the official UEFA website:

1. Greece 1 – 0 Czech Republic

Greece continued their remarkable run to the Euro 2004 title, beating the Czech Republic in the semi-finals thanks to a Traianos Dellas header at the end of first-half extra time. The match, which took place in Porto on July 1, 2004, was eventually won by Greece with a score of 1-0.

2. Spain Wins Euro 2024

July 1, 2012 was one of the unforgettable days for Spain. On that day, La Furia Roja – the nickname of the Spanish National Team – lifted the European Cup trophy again after defeating Italy with a landslide score of 4-0 in the final match held in Kyiv.

The trophy also completed Spain’s hat-trick that had never been achieved by any country in the world. La Furia Roja at that time managed to win the 2008 European Cup, the 2010 World Cup, and closed the 2012 European Cup.

3. Wales Shock Belgium

Having a flashy squad, Belgium is predicted to win easily when they meet Wales in the quarter-finals of the 2016 European Cup. The Red Devils – Belgium’s nickname – were even able to take the lead first through Radja Nainggolan’s goal in the 13th minute.

Who would have thought, the fighting spirit shown by Wales was able to make a surprise. Chris Coleman’s team managed to turn things around and win with a final score of 3 – 1. The Dragons’ goals – Wales’ nickname – were recorded by Ashley William (30′), Hal Robson-Kanu (56′), and Sam Vokes (85′).

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