Georgia makes its debut at a major soccer tournament when the South Caucasus country of 3.7 million people plays Turkey in Group F at the European Championship. The other teams in the group are Portugal and the Czech Republic. Georgia is the only debutant at Euro 2024. Expect to see the team relying heavily on Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Georgia’s head coach Willy Sagnol, center, speaks to the team during training session of Georgia’s national soccer team in Velbert, Germany , Thursday, June 13, 2024. Players warm up during a training session of Georgia’s national soccer team in Velbert, Germany , Thursday, June 13, 2024.
— The country has celebrated the national team being on the big stage for the first time by releasing commemorative stamps and putting special coins in circulation for the occasion.of the team after his exploits for Napoli over the last two seasons — including winning the MVP in its Serie A title-winning season of 2022-23.
— Turkey was many pundits’ highly fancied outsiders at the last Euros but flopped, losing all three of its group games and scoring just one goal. The national team has gone more under the radar this time, despite topping a qualifying group containing Croatia.Soccer fans unhappy with transport issues at Euro 2024 but authorities downplay concerns— Former Italy striker Vincenzo Montella is Turkey’s coach, somewhat by accident.
— Georgia coach Willy Sagnol has been working with “almost a full complement” of players at the team’s training camp in Austria before heading to Germany, the country’s soccer federation said. No specific injuries have been disclosed.— A moped driver traveled 4,000 kilometers over 12 days to deliver a Georgian flag covered in messages of support from people back home to the team at its training base in Germany on Saturday.
— “Euro 2020 was disappointing for us. We were a young team back then, and we still are. We are well-prepared for this tournament ... I believe we are ready for this tournament.” — Turkey defender Merih Demiral.
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