“We showed everyone that we can really play. We always start to win and we are always focused on the next match. We are very happy.” Thus Georgia striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after the success over Portugal and the historic qualification for the European Championship round of 16. “I took Ronaldo’s shirt and we went to the next round. This is the best day in the life of Georgian fans. We made history, no one believed we could beat Portugal, but that’s why we are a strong team, if there is even just a 1% chance, we have shown that we can do it”, explained the Napoli player.
“Before the match I met Ronaldo and he wished me success; I never imagined that he would come and talk to me. He is a great player and a great person. He has a great personality inside and outside football, I have so much respect for him, he is one of the best players in the world,” he added. The scudetto with Napoli “was a memorable moment for me, but I’m happier today because when playing for your country makes you so proud, even if I’m happy for both things. This is the happiest day of my life. Winning the scudetto was my dream and this was my dream too,” he declared.
