Greek Football Fan's Unite

I will never forget where I was on July 4th, 2004. Ask any Greek about that date and instantly you will see a smile appear on their face. That one moment in history united all Greeks all over the globe, when the impossible suddenly became possible. I still get chills thinking about that glorious night in Lisbon when our team drove us all into euphoric celebration worldwide. We all rejoiced together singing and dancing as Greece were crowned as the Kings of Europe.


I remember it as if it were yesterday, sitting in a packed café on the Danforth in Toronto surrounded by friends and family, not knowing we all were about to witness history. I’ve heard many stories about that night and the memories will never disappear. Strangers became friends as we all celebrated together well into the morning. I can’t explain the feeling I had when Theodoras Zagorakis lifted the European Cup towards the heavens, blue and white confetti littered the air, it felt like a dream. We all thought “how can it ever get better than this”?

Since then we have had more lows then highs as Greek supporters. We failed to reach the World Cup in Germany 2 years later and had a rather forgettable showing at Euro 2008. The magic we had 4 years earlier in Portugal disappeared in a flash, however one thing that still burns like fire is the passion all Greeks feel for our team. Whether you support Olympiakos, Panathinaikos, AEK Athens or even PAOK, in the end we are all Greek and are united under one banner. The time has come; The road to South Africa is upon us and I’m calling for all Greeks to unite together. Let’s show the world that Euro 2004 wasn’t a fluke and that this is just the beginning of a Greek football revolution.

Nothing will ever feel as good as the night of July 4th 2004. We made history; We were the underdogs and we beat the opposition on their own home soil…Twice! It was Greece’s first piece of silverware on an international stage. The World Cup is the greatest prize in all of sports, and you have to qualify for 2 years for the chance to play for it. It won’t be easy but if the Gods of 2004 taught us anything, it's to expect the unexpected. Anything is possible if we all believe.