Football is a sport that is known for its
upsets. No matter how good a team is, there is always the chance that they will
be beaten by an underdog. This has led to some truly memorable moments in the
history of the game.
Here are some of the most surprising upsets
in football history:
Leicester City winning the Premier
League in 2015-16
Leicester City were the lowest-ranked team
to ever win the Premier League. They were given odds of 5000-1 to win the title
at the start of the season, but they defied all odds to finish top of the
table, seven points ahead of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur. This was truly a
remarkable achievement and one that will be remembered for years to come.
Greece winning Euro 2004
Greece were the lowest-ranked team to ever
win the European Championship. They were drawn in a group with Portugal, Spain,
and Russia, but they managed to top the group and then go on to beat Portugal
in the final. This was a truly incredible achievement and one that will be
remembered for years to come.
Liverpool winning the Champions
League in 2005
Liverpool were 3-0 down to AC Milan at
half-time in the 2005 Champions League final, but they managed to come back and
win the game 3-2 on penalties. This was one of the most dramatic comebacks in
football history and it is sure to be remembered for years to come.
USA defeating England in the 1950
World Cup
The 1950 World Cup was held in Brazil and
it was expected that England would be one of the favorites to win the
tournament. However, they were shocked by the USA in the group stage, losing
1-0. This was a truly unexpected result and it is still remembered as one of
the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
Czechoslovakia defeating West
Germany in the 1976 European Championship final
Czechoslovakia were the underdogs going
into the final, but they managed to pull off a 2-1 victory. This was a truly
unexpected result and it is still remembered as one of the biggest upsets in
European Championship history.
Argentina defeating West Germany in
the 1986 World Cup final
Argentina were the underdogs going into the
final, but they managed to pull off a 3-2 victory. This was a truly memorable
match, thanks in part to Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal.
South Korea defeating Spain in the
2002 World Cup group stage
South Korea were the underdogs going into
the match, but they managed to pull off a 1-0 victory. This was a truly
unexpected result and it is still remembered as one of the biggest upsets in
World Cup history.
Iceland defeating England in the
2016 European Championship group stage
Iceland were the lowest-ranked team in the
tournament, but they managed to pull off a 1-1 draw against England. This was a
truly unexpected result and it is still remembered as one of the biggest upsets
in European Championship history.
Atletico Madrid defeating Barcelona
in the 2014 UEFA Champions League final
Atletico Madrid were the underdogs going
into the final, but they managed to pull off a 1-1 draw and win on penalties.
This was a truly memorable match, thanks in part to the heroics of goalkeeper
Jan Oblak.
West Germany defeating Hungary in
the 1954 World Cup final
Hungary were the favorites going into the
final, having won 3-1 against West Germany in the group stage. However, West
Germany managed to pull off a 3-2 victory, thanks in part to the goals of
Helmut Rahn. This was a truly unexpected result and it is still remembered as
one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
Northern Ireland defeating West
Germany in the 1958 World Cup
Northern Ireland were the lowest-ranked
team in the tournament, but they managed to pull off a 2-1 victory against West
Germany. This was a truly unexpected result and it is still remembered as one
of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
Portugal defeating France in the
2016 European Championship final
Portugal were the underdogs going into the
final, but they managed to pull off a 1-0 victory against France. This was a
truly memorable match, thanks in part to the goal of Eder. This was Portugal's
first major international trophy.
These are just a few examples of the many
surprising upsets that have happened in football history. There are sure to be
many more to come, as this is a sport that is known for its unpredictability.
So next time you watch football,
be sure to keep an eye out for the upset. You might just be witnessing history
in the making.
