Despite the loss, the Georgian national team earned high praise at EURO 2024. The Georgian national team on Tuesday lost to Turkey in the European Championship with a score of 3-1. However, the Georgian team's performance received high evaluations from international media.

Giorgi Mikautadze scored for Georgia in the 31st minute. The game featured numerous scoring opportunities, with the ball hitting the post several times.

"The best evening of the European Championship," remarked The Guardian about the Georgia-Turkey match, describing it as "a wild, excellent, open game that had everything: 38 shots, 3 posts, and 4 goals."

The BBC rated the match as a "thriller" and commended the Georgian players despite their defeat.

"Willy Sagnol believed that the Georgians would 'go all out' in their first major tournament, and they did just that from the very first minutes against Turkey. The Georgians were close to equalising, showcasing their heart and talent to the audience. Giorgi Kutsia's shot went over the bar, and Budu Zivzivadze's attempt was blocked by a Turkish defender in stoppage time," the BBC reported.

Head coach Willy Sagnol expressed satisfaction with the team's performance:

"Losing is never good, but I think the most important thing was something else. We played a very, very good match and can be proud of our performance. We had many scoring opportunities, likely as many as Turkey, but that's football; one team wins, and the other loses. I wouldn't say we're happy with the loss, but we're proud of what we did today.

I am confident we will put on a strong performance again. I'm glad we have another match on Saturday."

According to match statistics, both teams created an approximately equal number of scoring chances, but Turkey capitalised on their opportunities more effectively.