🦁 5 Greatest Football Underdog Stories
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└ Leicester City 2015-16└ Greece Euro 2004└ Liverpool 2005 Champions League Final└ Denmark Euro 1992└ Nottingham Forest 1978-79└ Explore MoreLeicester City 2015-16
5000-1The greatest underdog story in sporting history. Ranieri, Vardy, Mahrez, Kante. They were nearly relegated the year before. Then they won the Premier League. The bookies paid out £25M. No Hollywood script would be believable enough.
Greece Euro 2004
150-1Nobody gave them a chance. Otto Rehhagel's Greece beat the host nation Portugal TWICE (opening game and final). The most defensive, disciplined, and boring championship-winning team ever. But they won. That's all that matters.
Liverpool 2005 Champions League Final
Trailing 3-0 at half-timeAC Milan were 3-0 up at half-time. The game was over. Then 6 magical minutes: Gerrard, Smicer, Alonso. 3-3. Penalties. Dudek saves. The Miracle of Istanbul. The greatest comeback in football history.
Denmark Euro 1992
Didn't even qualify originallyDenmark were on the beach when Yugoslavia were expelled due to war. Called up at the last minute. Won the whole tournament. Peter Schmeichel in goal. The original "we're just happy to be here" turned into champions.
Nottingham Forest 1978-79
Promoted then championsBrian Clough's Forest were promoted from the Second Division. The NEXT SEASON they won the First Division AND the European Cup. Then won the European Cup again. From the second tier to champions of Europe in 2 years.