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May 17, 2005

Laureus World Sports Awards

Greece soccer coach Otto Rehhagel with the World Team of the Year award.

Greece arrived in Portugal for the 2004 European Championship as 150-1 outsiders who had never won a major tournament.

Four weeks later the Greece national team had become legendary figures in European football history after becoming surprise winners.

Angelos Charisteas scored the winning goal in the 1-0 Euro 2004 final against hosts Portugal, while Rehhagel, aged 65, proved a tactical genius as Greek coach.

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