After Georgia defeated Portugal, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a striker, flaunted the shirt that Cristiano Ronaldo had given him.

When Georgia defeated Portugal 2-0 in the Group F championship game, it caused an earthquake at EURO 2024. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring after just 90 seconds of play, which significantly contributed to Georgia’s historic victory.

The Napoli player also took home two mementos from the game: the medal for “Best Player of the Match” and the shirt of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was a childhood idol of his.

The top celebrity in Georgia is a fan of CR7. Following the game, Kvaratskhelia went up to the 39-year-old superstar to request a shirt swap and was given a present by Ronaldo. Kvaratskhelia then shared a photo of her idol wearing a number seven shirt on social media.

In the lounge, the Georgian striker even donned Ronaldo’s shirt.

“I received Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt today, and the team advances to the round of sixteen.” I’ve never had a better day than today. We’re thrilled to create history,” Kvaratskhelia remarked following the game.

The Georgian player additionally disclosed that he had a conversation with Ronaldo prior to the game. Kvaratskhelia’s will to win this match stemmed from the words of encouragement he received from his idol.

Georgia, who was ranked as the lowest squad in the FIFA rankings, surprised everyone by drawing with the Czech Republic and winning two games against Portugal. After three games, Kvaratskhelia and his teammates have four points, making them the third-place team with the best record in their maiden tournament appearance.

“Nobody thought we could defeat Portugal. We make a formidable team. The team’s collective strength is what wins; no player can accomplish this feat on their own, according to Kvaratskhelia.

Spain will play Georgia in the round of 16. Since the start of the competition, Kvaratskhelia and his companions have faced the fiercest opposition. In the “death” group B, “La Roja” emerged victorious with five goals scored and zero goals conceded. Willy Sagnol’s team would probably play the host Germany in the quarterfinals if they defeat “The Bulls.”