Millions of Georgians 'stormed at night' after victory over Portugal

TPO - An all-night party took place in Georgia. Millions of fans took to the streets to celebrate after the victory over Portugal.

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Last night, Georgians had a sleepless night as their small team achieved a historic feat, advancing from the group stage of a major tournament in their first appearance.

Two goals from Kvaratskhelia and Mikautadze helped the team defeat the mighty Portugal with a score of 2-0. Passing the EURO group stage and defeating Ronaldo's Portugal, these two achievements brought indescribable joy to the fans of the small country in Europe.

And last night, the whole country of Georgia was in a festive mood. According to the description, all the cities here were bustling all night long. Fans flooded the streets, marching in groups with the national flag in hand. Fans also lit fireworks, danced, drank beer. The most bustling was definitely the capital Tbilisi, where it was described as an endless party.

In Tbilisi, amid the blaring of horns, people could be heard shouting "Sakartvelo!", the local term for the country.

Celebratory moments of fans in Georgia

In Liberty Square, hundreds of cars gathered, causing traffic jams around the area, while fans climbed the St George statue to celebrate the historic moment.

"It's unbelievable, I can't put it into words. You should see what happened in the locker room," Levan Kobiashvili, president of the Georgian Football Federation, told Interpress .

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze expressed his joy: "The boys really gave us a miracle. Everyone deserves more than thanks. It's a miracle.

They fought to the end and beyond the battles, Georgians also proved that we have football talent."

After the joy, Georgia's journey continues on Sunday in Cologne, when they face Spain in the round of 16.