"We Have Already Won Euro 2024": Georgia Coach Willy Sagnol

Georgia are appearing at a major tournament for the first time, and made it to the knockout phase with a remarkable 2-0 win over Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in their last group match on Wednesday.

Georgia coach Willy Sagnol insisted the rank outsiders would go into Sunday's Euro 2024 clash with Spain in relaxed mood having already far exceeded expectations by making it to the last 16. "We will go into this game with a lot of confidence because we have absolutely nothing to lose. For me we have already won the European Championship and I am just excited to be on the pitch," Sagnol told reporters in Cologne, where Sunday's game will be played.

Georgia are appearing at a major tournament for the first time and made it to the knockout phase with a remarkable 2-0 win over Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in their last group match on Wednesday.

That followed a 3-1 loss to Turkey and a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic and allowed them to progress from Group F as one of the best third-placed finishers.

However, all the evidence suggests their run will come to an end against a Spain side who have been the most impressive team so far at the tournament, winning all three group games without letting in a goal.

Georgia have played Spain four times since Frenchman Sagnol was appointed coach in early 2021, and have lost all four meetings.