They were labelled “boring” and derided even in victory, but Greece’s Euro 2004 triumphs stands out as one of the greatest in modern history

The underdogs who inspired some of the greatest upsets in football history
By These Football Times
They were labelled “boring” and derided even in victory, but Greece’s Euro 2004 triumphs stands out as one of the greatest in modern history
On the verge of a humiliating exit, Spain would need to score 11 goals against Malta to progress to Euro 84. They remarkably netted 12
So sure of victory were West Germany over Algeria at the 1982 World Cup that they refused to prepare and suggested they’d score eight
They had defeated England and the Netherlands against the odds, and when Czechoslovakia faced West Germany in the Euro 76 final, few gave them a chance
Led by John Barnes and director Kenny Dalglish, a routine Scottish Cup game against Caley Thistle in 2000 was meant to put Celtic’s season back on track
Perennially seen as one of Europe’s less-fancied teams – at home and abroad – Wales would redefine the boundaries at Euro 2016
“Beware of barking at underdogs; don’t fight with people who have nothing to lose.”