Who won the 2004 Fifa World Cup? Greece's win over Portugal in the Final was the most shocking match in history, with odds as high as 80-1. They dominated the host nation Portugal and won the tournament, and then defeated eventual champion Brazil 4-2 in the Final. This was the first time since 1990 that the U.S. has made it past the first round at the World Cup. In addition to a historic victory, Greece raised awareness for their country and donated $1 million to UNICEF and the Children's Defense Fund.
The UEFA Euro 2004 was also full of surprises and upsets, with Germany, Spain, Italy, and France all eliminated in the group stages. France, the defending champion, fell to Greece in the quarterfinals. Despite a poor start, Portugal bounced back to knock out England and the Netherlands. The same teams qualified for the final, but they had different results. A draw in Old Trafford did not help England.
Germany was the only team to reach the final after two previous eliminations. The defending champions France also ended their tournament early, as they lost the opening match to Greece. However, Portugal recovered from their defeat against Greece in the quarterfinals to defeat England and the Netherlands. As the World Cup's most successful tournament, Germany has the most wins. But if you're looking for a surprise, take a look at the history of the 2004 World Cup.
The European football tournament was held in the summer of 2004 and Greece won it. They beat Portugal in the final 1-0. The Greeks were expected to exit the group stage, but they managed to defeat three top-seeded teams. The Greek fans described their win as a "magical summer" and credited their coach Otto Rehhagel with the success. The Italian team has been considered gods in the Greek sport ever since.
The U.S. team was the only team to win the Euro 2004 competition. They won the European championship by beating Portugal 1-0 in the final. The tournament featured 31 teams, with an average of 2.48 goals per match. In the group stage, Greece had five goals, and the quarterfinals against Denmark were their most dramatic wins. A number of players were honoured with All-Tournament honors, while seven players were awarded Honorable Mentions.
In 2004, many upsets and surprises took place in the 2004 UEFA European Football Championship. Germany, Spain, and Italy were eliminated in the group stage. And France was eliminated in the quarterfinals after France. But the team had already been crowned the European champions in 2004. And they were crowned the 2004 World Cup, the year it was the first ever. They were given 150-1 odds before the tournament began.