Μake us preferred on Google The jersey Greece wore at Euro 2004 is tied to the greatest triumph in the country’s soccer history. In Portugal that summer, Otto Rehhagel’s side defied the odds to win the European Championship, giving Greek fans moments they will never forget.
Written off as rank outsiders before a ball was kicked, Greece stunned the host nation 2-1 in the tournament’s opening match. They went on to knock out defending champions France in the quarterfinals, then edged past the Czech Republic in the semifinals with a silver goal from Traianos Dellas.
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On July 4, 2004, at Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz, Angelos Charisteas headed home the only goal of the final against Portugal, sealing one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport. Captain Theodoros Zagorakis was named player of the tournament.
Now the white kit with blue trim, worn in that historic final, is available once again from adidas. The Hellenic national team announced the jersey’s return in an Instagram post, giving fans a chance to own the shirt that became synonymous with the epic run of 2004.
The kit is back, and with it come memories of the summer when the national team sent the whole of Greece into celebration.
