Euro 2024: Does Greek mythology exist?

In the list of 16 teams participating in the Round of 16, fans can easily spot the dark horses expected to create surprises in this year's tournament. These include the Swiss team, the Romanian team, and possibly the Turkish team. Especially noteworthy is the Austrian team, who performed exceptionally well in the group stage.

Many fans jokingly say that in Germany, Austrians often achieve world-shattering feats, or that if the Austrian team were to play in Berlin, winning a medal would be a piece of cake.

It's true that the Austrian team pulled off a surprise by topping a group that included France, the Netherlands, and Poland. And the fact is, both of Austria's victories took place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, including an impressive win against the Netherlands.

If they overcome Turkey in their upcoming match, coach Ralf Rangnick's team will once again play in this lucky stadium in the quarter-finals. And who knows, perhaps Austria will once again defeat the Netherlands (if the Netherlands beat Romania) to reach the semi-finals.

Ignoring any "superstitious" factors, it must be stated that the Austrian team topped Group D based on their own merit. Their loss to France was simply due to Marcel Sabitzer and his teammates being unlucky in their finishing attempts.

Meanwhile, the scientific and precise playing style that coach Ralf Rangnick had built helped them easily overcome the Polish team and secure a well-deserved victory against the Netherlands team.

Having topped Group D, the Austrian team only has to face a similarly matched Turkey in the knockout round. This is an incredible opportunity for coach Ralf Rangnick's team to reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time. And who knows, this might just be the beginning of a fairytale that the Austrians will write this summer in Germany.