Talking Points

Published July 7, 2004

The Gods Must be Crazy

No wonder Greek First Counsellor Georgios Ayfantis is smiling. Perhaps Hermes, the Greek god of athletes and Nike, goddess of victory, had a hand in the events which unfolded at the Stadium of Light on July 4. The final game of the 2004 European Football championship took place that evening in Portugal, with the home team being defeated 0-1 by the unheralded champions from Greece. Viewed as the underdogs...