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Published online 9 June 2006 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news060605-10
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On 4 July 2004, 57 minutes into the final of the European Football Championship in Lisbon, Greek striker Angelos Charisteas headed in a goal that was to win the tournament for his country.
It was one of the biggest upsets in international football.
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