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Greece Beats Germany 1-0 with Kourbelis Late Winner

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Greece Upsets Germany

Greece beat Germany 1-0 in Augsburg, their first win in 11 meetings.
Dimitrios Kourbelis scored the decisive low-drive goal in the 74th minute.
Jürgen Klopp said he was “completely unbothered” and treated the loss as information.
Germany held nearly 80% possession in the first half but created few clear chances.
Greece will host the Netherlands Thursday while Germany prepares to face Serbia in Munich.

Summary

Ronaldo Needs 21

Ronaldo needs exactly 21 more goals to reach 1,000 career goals.
He earned his 234th Portugal cap after the World Cup, extending his appearance record.
Against Norway he fired seven shots, five missed and none scored.
Ronaldo was substituted after 67 minutes in the Wales match.
A late VAR review disallowed his potential equaliser in the Wales game for off-side.

Summary

Jesus Revamps Portugal

Coach Jorge Jesus added a second striker and a defensive midfielder, altering Portugal’s formation.
Jesus benched Cristiano Ronaldo and started Gonçalo Ramos as lone striker.
Bruno Fernandes sat out due to injury, with Jesus avoiding risk.
Norway coach Stale Solbakken noted Portugal’s new manager prompted tactical changes, creating a balanced contest.
Norway dominated with 62% possession, 22 shots to Portugal’s 12, and higher expected goals.

History

Historical Context

On 4 July 2004 Greece, coached by Otto Rehhagel, defeated host Portugal 1-0 in Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz, winning Euro 2004 despite 150-1 pre-tournament odds and becoming the first underdog champion. The victory, Greece’s first major title after only two prior tournament appearances, reshaped expectations that smaller nations could topple traditional powers in European football.

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Greece Upsets Germany

Greece beat Germany 1-0 in Augsburg, their first win in 11 meetings.
Dimitrios Kourbelis scored the decisive low-drive goal in the 74th minute.
Jürgen Klopp said he was “completely unbothered” and treated the loss as information.
Germany held nearly 80% possession in the first half but created few clear chances.
Greece will host the Netherlands Thursday while Germany prepares to face Serbia in Munich.

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