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Giantkillers Georgia qualified for the Euro 2024 last 16 in their first major tournament, while Turkey joined them in going through from Group F as the Czechs crashed out and Hungary finally accepted their fate. Portugal, the 2016 champions, had already won the group and their much-changed side lost 2-0 to Georgia after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave them a shock lead after just 2 minutes. Tournament top scorer Georges Mikautadze then netted his third at these Euros from the spot in the second half to spark ecstatic scenes among fans of a nation gripped by political protest at home. The surprise w…

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