- Denmark obtaining a late invite into the 1992 European Championship (Yugoslavia was banned from playing) and then going on to win the competition.
- Greece fighting their way to the final and then defeating hosts Portugal in the 2004 European Championship.
- Czechoslovakia defeating World Cup Winners and defending champion West Germany to win the 1976 European Championship.
- North Korea defeating Italy 1-0 in the World Cup group stage in 1966
- The US defeating England 1-0 in the World Cup Group stage in 1950
- Uruguay defeating hosts Brazil in front of a crowd of almost 200,000 to win the 1950 World Cup
- Northern Ireland defeating hosts Spain in the 1982 World Cup Group stage
- Algeria defeating West Germany in the 1982 World Cup Group Stage
- Cameroon defeating defending World Cup Champions Argentina in the Group stages in 1990 and then going on to reach the quarterfinal
- Senegal defeating defending World Cup Champions France in the Group stages in 2002 and then going on to reach the quarterfinal
- South Korea defeating Portugal, Italy and Spain on route to reaching the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup
- Costa Rica defeating Uruguay and Italy to reach the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup
- Bulgaria beating Argentina and Germany to reach the semi-finals of the 1994 World Cup
- Iceland 2 England 1 European Championship 2016
- Wales 3 Most expensive team in existence Belgium 1
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Friday, July 01, 2016
Soccer Upsets....love them or hate them...here are a few
15 Greatest Cinderella feats at the World Cup or European
Championship
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