Portugal vs Greece Euro 2004 Final
Portugal's heartbreak on home soil.
Portugal lost the Euro 2004 final 0–1 to Greece with a header from Angelos Charisteas.
Quick Facts
- Decisive goal scorer
- Angelos Charisteas
Lore & Background
The host nation lost the first game against Greece 1–2. They achieved their first win against Russia 2–0 and also beat Spain 1–0. They went on to play against England, in a 2–2 draw that went into penalties, with Portugal winning. Portugal beat the Netherlands 2–1.
Reader's Guide
Portugal finished first in Group A at Euro 2004, then defeated England on penalties in the quarter-finals and beat the Netherlands 2–1 in the semi-finals before losing the final 0–1 to Greece.
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