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After Leicester City win: Look at biggest upsets in sporting history
As Leicester City celebrate their astounding Premier League victory, here is a look at seven of the most famous underdog victories in history.
Leicester fans celebrate the historic victory
At odds of 5,000-1, Leicester City has managed to win the Premier League. Here is a look back at other victories that have turned the sporting world upside down.
2015: Japan beat South Africa in Rugby World Cup
Plucky Japan miraculously managed to defeat Rugby titans and two-time champions South Africa in the Rugby World Cup in the UK.
The victory was arguably the biggest upset in rugby union history.
2005: Liverpool win the Champions League
Liverpool football club were crowned European Champions after a dramatic comeback victory over AC Milan in the Champions League final in 2005.
2004: Greece win Euro 2004
Greece pulled off one of the biggest underdog victories in football history after beating Portugal in the Euro 2004 final.
It was the Greek national football team’s very first major title.
Japan celebrate their victory over South Africa in the Rugby World Cup in 2015
2003: Golfer Ben Curtis wins the Open
American rookie Ben Curtis, who was ranked 396th in the world, defied the odds to win the Open Championship in 2003 at Royal St George’s.
The golfer described his victory as “unbelievable” after he became the first debut winner at the Open since 1975.
2001: Tennis player Goran Ivanisevic wins Wimbledon
Croatian tennis player Goran Ivanisevic became the first-ever wildcard to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon in 2001.
After his victory, Ivanisevic said: "I came here and nobody thought about me, but here I am holding the trophy."
Goran Ivanisevic kisses the trophy after his victory at Wimbledon
1990: Boxer Buster Douglas knocks out Mike Tyson
Underdog Buster Douglas managed to beat undefeated heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson to the shock of the boxing world in 1990.
The fight in Tokyo is one of the most famous shocks in sporting history.
1967: Foinavon wins the Grand National
Racehorse Foinavon is celebrated for clinching an unlikely victory at Grand National at odds of 100-1 in 1967.