Greece won WHAT? The tournament that broke every bracket on Earth.
This is the official review of the UEFA 2004 European Championships and what a tournament it has been. From the very first game there was high drama with the hosts suffering a surprise defeat to Greece. In Group B England looked to have defeated the French until the final minutes when the magic feet of Zidane scored not once but twice. Group C went down to the wire, Sweden and Denmark needed to draw 2-2 for both teams to make the Quarter Finals and put Italy out of the competition. It couldn't possibly happen... but it did. Group D was expected to be hotly contested and it produced arguably the best game of the tournament when the Czech Republic came back from two goals down to defeat the Dutch 3-2.
Direction
Tournament storytelling that builds to the ultimate upset.
Practical Effects
Actual 2004 pitch drama — no script needed.
Editing
Zidane's two-minute double against England still stings.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Cristiano Ronaldo's first major tournament. He wore number 17 and sobbed after losing the final to Greece.
Greece's victory remains the biggest upset in major tournament history — their odds were 150-1.
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