Sagnol: Georgia 'not ready' to go home after shock Euro progression

Georgia coach Willy Sagnol reacts during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F soccer match between Georgia and Czech Republic at the Volksparkstadion Hamburg. Marcus Brandt/dpa

Georgia coach Willy Sagnol and his team are not yet satisfied with their historic place in the last 16 of the European Championship.

"It's not finished yet. I don't want to go out. There's a game against Spain to prepare for," the Frenchman told France's L'Équipe sports newspaper on Friday.

Gerogia, in their first men's major football tournament, meet title favourites and three-times winners Spain on Sunday in Cologne.

"There will be a wall in front of us," added Sagnol, under whose guidance the Georgians have lost four times in four games against Spain - including a 7-1 defeat.

Two days fewer to prepare than Spain also puts his side at a slight disadvantage, but Sagnol believes in his players after the 2-0 group-stage win over 2016 champions Portugal - Georgia's first major championship victory.

"They are ready to do everything for their country. We made Georgia proud in the best possible way," said Sagnol.

"We're not just a battling team. We try to keep control of the ball in the individual phases."

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