'We made it': Georgia celebrates after team's historic Euro 2024 progression

Georgian players and fans celebrated after their side pulled off an upset with a win over Portugal to qualify for the knockout stage of their first major tournament, thanks to an early Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strike and a Georges Mikautadze penalty.
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'We made it for the first time,' said Giorgi Tsitaishvili. 'Everybody thinks Georgia is here with everything to lose. But we just showed that we can play. And we can play big and we deserve to be here.'
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[@babybubiburger6584]

Congratulations from Germany! I was at the stadium yesterday. When the first goal was scored the stadium erupted. Massive respect for this performance.

[@Geoarchitect]

thank you!

[@jimsherabashidze4065]

Danke

[@ARSENAL_supremacy]

​@@jimsherabashidze4065Damn I knew you were Georgian from your name it's so loong 😂😂😂 I am just kidding bro congratulations for your qualification greetings from Morocco 🇲🇦❤️🇬🇪

[@michell.5000]

Congratulations from Poland.

[@juxbertrand]

from every part of Europe ! you are so welcome !

[@PatsSau-rb2ks]

In Georgia to be demographic growth now 😊😊😊 After a such historical victory!!! Greeting from Lithuania

[@TurquazCannabiz]

Congratulations from Turkey 🇹🇷 even after Georgia lost to us I knew they would go to the next round

[@lxldny]

That was the best match so far: Turkiye v Georgia🍿

[@TurquazCannabiz]

@@lxldny Agreed! I will never forget that match and the amazing goals

[@eugeneanisko833]

Congratulations from USA 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪!!!

[@MaxSchwarz-jd2wy]

Years ago USA was hating Georgia as it was Sovietunion

[@Veneficus1996]

@@MaxSchwarz-jd2wy Rightfully so, most of Georgians hate on the Soviet Union as well, it's a natural thing

[@SirOreo_]

@@MaxSchwarz-jd2wywhat does this have to do with this smh

[@Beachgirl1]

@@MaxSchwarz-jd2wy What?? We never hated Georgia. 🤡

[@blackjack8838]

​@SirOreo_ because he's a Russian paid Bot, thanks USA for bringing your Navy ship USS mount Whitney for aid in 2008 and stopping Russian aggression

[@deedontworry]

Congratulations Georgia! You made history! 🇬🇪🙌🇱🇹

[@MrPolandball]

History in having referees cheat for you for sure!

[@asadasinon9307]

Congratulations from Japan 🇬🇪🇯🇵

[@IrakliGogava]

ありがとうございました！日本人が素晴らしいねー🇯🇵 ♥

[@astroboiy]

Congratulation Georgia from Canada 💪🏽

[@iraklisgkel6260]

Well done Georgia. Wish all the best to my second lovely country 🇬🇪❤️🇬🇷

[@user-gi1ue2kz9m]

Congrats from Croatia 🇭🇷 Wish you luck 🎉🎉

[@vladodobleja748]

Congratulations to our Orthodox Georgian brothers,from România!

[@mamsf3]

Congratulations from Portugal. You guys deserved it.

[@MrDididevi]

thanks! portugal forever!

[@IrakliGogava]

playing against Portugal and CR7 was huge honor and i was very happy just to see my team against portugal on the same field! that was very proud moment, thank you for your kindness

[@user-hx8bl3ud3y]

Congratulations Georgia lots of love and support from India🇮🇳

[@laimonasmomkauskas6233]

From Lithuania best congratulations, welcome to the second stage, please never stop.

[@escxnoah]

So proud of Georgia! Love from Lithuania🇱🇹💙🇬🇪

[@Clock_Man_2763]

Achju Lietuva 🇬🇪💖🇱🇹

[@escxnoah]

@@Clock_Man_2763 ჩვენ გვიყვარხართ!🇱🇹💙🇬🇪

[@ANTI_KREMLIN]

Congratulations to GEORGIA from ROMANIA!

[@gustavososa6846]

20yrs ago, 🇬🇷 shocked the world. 20yrs later, could this be the biggest shock in the history of ⚽️? I HOPE 🇬🇪 goes all the way. Congrats!

[@wolfgangmarkusgstrein8522]

The final will be Austria vs Spain. Austria wins!

[@ARSENAL_supremacy]

I reall hope that Georgia can go further but they are playing against Spain the worst team that you can play against they won't even let the Georgians go in a counter attack

[@IrakliGogava]

we try to follow 🇬🇷 's footsteps!! thank you

[@IrakliGogava]

@@ARSENAL_supremacy yeah that's scary and i am scared but i'll believe in the boys forever! ♥

[@davidbowie5023]

Respect from Ireland 🇮🇪🤝🏻🇬🇪

[@hajime6908]

Congrats Georgia you played with your heart

[@sabineworner5202]

Gongratulation from Euro-Party-Germany 🇬🇪❤🇩🇪

[@IrakliGogava]

German people are so nice towards us, this just melts my heart! never seen any German people make fun of us or disbelieving. ♥ this means a lot.

[@prowest6715]

For years I've been hearing that Rugby is most loved sport in Georgia. Despite the rugby team having appeared at RWC, this confirms which sport means more to Georgia. They have played brilliantly well. Albania too.

[@user-ms9wr5ub4l]

Congratulations from Ukraine!!!

[@StuffOffYouStuff]

Giving me goosebumps and I'm not even Georgian

[@biljanadokic9702]

Bravo Gruzija...sampioni...❤❤❤❤frim Republikka Srpska

[@Geoarchitect]

Thank you!

[@IrakliGogava]

thank you but we are not "gruzija" either Sakartvelo or Georgia please ♥ and thanks again! much appreciated.

[@elsh11]

Congrats Georgia, this really is your year

[@thonzphetchanah1255]

BIG congratulations to Georgia 🇬🇪 from Thailand 🇹🇭 many of us support you from here.

[@burny389]

Congratulations from Hungary, you deserved it better than us to be fair! 👏🏿

[@promisemaduako7191]

Congratulations 🎉🎉

[@meinKanal2.0]

Well done Georgia!🎉 Greetings from Austria

[@gencoozen1192]

Congrats Georgia from Türkiye

[@geoseason5800]

I am so proud of Georgians! 🤩😍

[@luishernandezblonde]

Wish you luck from Poland to Georgia.

[@porqler0]

Congrats from Spain...we face this Sunday...

[@IrakliGogava]

playing against Spain is huge honor every time! ♥ thank you

[@viquiben4919]

Congrats from Spain ❤

[@jotarokujo9164]

Respect from Norway to Georgia 🇳🇴🇬🇪

[@qleng13]

Congratulations neighbor. You deserve the best. Greetings from Turkey 🎉❤

[@anitahabic466]

Congrats from Slovenia😎😍

[@perkelegenda]

Congrats from Serbia!! Wish Georgians all the luck in next matches...We stand for ortodox brothers Romania also!!

[@adrianganic6976]

My Croatia didn't make to the knockout stage, but I was very happy for Georgia. I think this will be a great underdog story if Georgia continue this fairytale. Just like Croatia did and shocked the world as a debitant for the first time in World Cup 1998 and finished 3rd! 🥉 Goodluck Georgia and make your people proud! Greetings from Croatia

[@IrakliGogava]

when Croatia didn't make it i literally cried. i love Modric so much. thank you

[@Creativemnds]

A special moment

[@honey.moon20]

Congratulations from 🇧🇷💚

[@mykingofkings1439]

Great scenes and a great way to bring a country together congratulations enjoy every minute of it.

[@benfolds17]

Congrats from South Korea 🇰🇷

[@dimkon9013]

Congratulations Georgia🇬🇪🇬🇪 From Greece🇬🇷🇬🇷 I hope we will see both in 2028 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@ukrlan_]

Вітаємо картвельців 🇬🇪 з кваліфікацією ⚽, Україна з вами 🇺🇦💛🇬🇪

[@IrakliGogava]

дякуємо, що так нас назвали! ♥ надсилаю тобі велику любов!

[@olliminati]

Massive respect from Germany! We love how you guys have played and fought every time. You have offered the most exciting games, so far! Wouldn't mind you guys somehow winning it all.

[@knarrie1966]

🍀 ! From the Netherlands 🧡

[@Rayhan-ATM]

Tebrikkler gürcîstan! Harika maç idi! Turkler'den selamım olsun! Size başarilar dilerim ! Haydi yolunuz açik olsun !

[@EKE9]

Go Georgia 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mainulshakib7569]

Congratulations from Asia❤

[@luzaleydavalenciarogic7771]

Desde Colombia ❤ felicitaciones.

[@CookingwithFrancoandMarta]

GILOZAVT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KunchokSonam-xj3cm]

Gorgeous Georgia!

[@kevin97951]

Congratulations from Hungary. :D

[@kevhynaleks2631]

For what? The cheating?

[@Kenan-Z]

Heartfelt congratulations from Türkiye to our best neighbor Georgia. You're the most pleasant surprise of the Euro 2024. You deserved this win. I hope Georgia will keep on making history in the next rounds. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@bartoszgrzesik8499]

So proud of You. I suppotred you all the time in Euro from Poland

[@IrakliGogava]

thank you! Polish people are so nice 😢 ♥

[@oacargil]

Helal olsun adamlara, tebrikler 🎉

[@KiposPlayTime]

we made it🇬🇪💗

[@mariamibirtvelishvili]

THANK YOU EVERYONE FROM GEORGIA🇬🇪 🇬🇪 🇬🇪 🇬🇪

[@user-lt1gq8vr7m]

Уррааааа!!!👏👏👏 Грузия молодцы! 👍👍👍💪💪💪Сердечные поздравления из России! ❤❤❤

[@quto155]

Спасибо дорогой ❤🇬🇪

[@Clock_Man_2763]

Unfortunately, Russia occupies 20% of Georgia currently

[@IrakliGogava]

if your government was like you we would have peace towards each other! thank you regardless. ♥

[@jimmy31hendrix]

Congrats from Colombia my dudes, may you get even further in this Eurocup 🤙🤙🤙

[@premgajare8125]

Congratulations from India 🇮🇳

[@YujiroHanmaaaa]

As a German i would love Georgia, Austria, Switzerland or Romania to win if Germany don't make it.

[@ProLegendTNTgamer]

Congratstulations from Spain !! Vamoss

[@user-ht5sw7xz5d]

Congratulations from Ireland 🇬🇪❤️

[@emiloprisa]

Very happy for you! Greetings from Romania!

[@sabalamar9615]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉 amazing game

[@soccerilrul]

Georgia congratulations!!!! You prove doubters wrong keep rising KKM!!! Georgia will go all the way!!!

[@yoshiwoollyworld]

Does anyone wish georgia got england in round of 16 so they could be the new iceland?

[@stephennewton2777]

Me and I’m English. I just want us out - I can’t take the boredom.

[@acatwithwiskers9273]

​@@stephennewton2777 I think it would be hilarious if England's match is 0-0 until the penalty shootout.

[@theenglishman3368]

@@stephennewton2777 - me too - just put us out of our misery - so we can get a new manager asap

[@brunotorres7332]

Congrats Georgia from Portugal❤⚽️💪

[@kate1kate]

Congratz🎉🎉

[@JoeOMalley-py8wq]

Congratulations ! What a goalkeeper !

[@AttackTheGasStation1]

Congrats Georgia, from France

[@asteelcross9142]

que machin felicidades from sonora

[@MentalMickey]

Well done Georgia! Just continue on the line where was Croatia!!!

[@mafoomatty7494]

And so you should ❤

[@lgarcia67]

Amazing what football can do.

[@lxldny]

Well done👍✅

[@aldebaranalazar6529]

Tebrikler komsu...

[@nanka2002]

არ მბეზრდება ამ კადრების ყურება. რა გახარებულია ხალხი ❤❤❤❤❤

[@belomolnar2128]

10 million EUR for the Team that ´s Great. We are keeping our fingers for sport and sportmanship. To be FairPlay everytime.

[@bugra320]

Congrats from Antarctica

[@2211gk]

😆

[@BigBrainPerson69]

Kvaradona

[@apollocreed5391]

Come on England!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Oh... Wait...

[@manuelrodriguez2637]

Yep... backed off there when you realised next opponent 🇪🇸 🤔

[@pisetheng587]

Congratulation from Gaza, Palestine 🎉

[@Neontastic]

Free Palestine 😞

[@NateVDZ]

If you are a Palestinian from Gaza, I'm the queen of England.

[@theenglishman3368]

@@NateVDZ - we don't have a queen anymore

[@georginimary]

💫♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@user-oe4bk4ri8r]

👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳👍👍👍

[@cs4155]

congratulations from my house

[@alalba2136]

Congratulaciones from Spain (sorry)

[@DL-wf1gs]

Вітаємо 🇬🇪!

[@IrakliGogava]

it's magical that people who would stand against each other for Political reasons, now stand together as One because of their national team!. Football holds the power that no other Sport has or ever had. football is Magic!

[@wagnercorrea_]

🥳🥳🥳

[@teyataom]

Wow, Makautadze's french!!!❤❤❤❤

[@2211gk]

He was born and raised in France and plays there too, but he is ethnically Georgian (his family migrated there in the 1990s, after the fall of Soviet Union, over million people had to migrate out of Georgia in those years because the fall of Soviet union caused the total collapse of infrastructure and killed most jobs) and chose to play for the country of his family origin... That's why his french is so french :)

[@teyataom]

@@2211gk thank you

[@pemegangkoencisyurga]

🥳🎉

[@theenglishman3368]

Congratulations from England - you'll easily beat us!!

[@user-hg3tr3xr6y]

Просматривается закономерность : Португалия - 1 место в группе . Испания - 1 место в группе . И обе вышли на Грузию . Так судьба распорядилась , чтобы зажглись новые звёзды грузинского футбола , а звёзды зажигаются от ПОБЕДЫ !

[@user-lr5ey7nm3x]

♥️♥️♥️♥️🥂🥂🥂🥂🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@_Gecko111]

They played better than England.

[@theenglishman3368]

Everybody has played better than England

[@user-xw4yp6hi9d]

IVERIA gagimarjos✊✊✊

[@D0GGy333]

Merci Sagnol

[@izoldagureshidze351]

წავაგეთ და როგორ დავხვდითვ და მოგების დროს რა იქნებოდა წარმოგიდგენიათ?