The most remembered use of the 5-4-1 soccer formation was in 2004 Euros when Greece beat France, Czech Republic, and Portugal in an identical 1:0 win.
The most remembered use of the 5-4-1 soccer formation was in 2004 Euros when Greece beat France, Czech Republic, and Portugal in an identical 1:0 win. This is a highly defensive formation that some soccer athletes also refer to parking the bus right at the goalmouth.