What you need to know about the small Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt win against manchester city Tuesday brought about one of the most surprising results in Champions League history.
to the far north
Bodø/Glimt’s 8,000-capacity Aspumila Stadium. north of the arctic circle And it’s even further north than the competition for football’s top clubs to date. It is close to the city center and within walking distance from Bodo’s airport.
Plast
ic pitch
Bodø/Glimt is artificial fieldsome have criticized the way the ball rolls and bounces compared to grass. UEFA allows approved artificial pitches to be used until the semi-finals of the competition.
capital of culture
In 2024, Bodø was named the northernmost European Capital of Culture in the history of the award.
weather forecast
Bodo has less than an hour of daylight on the shortest day, so players take supplements to combat the lack of sunlight. It can be bitterly cold and windy long winter.
secret weapon
Improvements in Bodø/Glimt in recent years are partly due to employment Bjorn Manswerk As a team mental coach. He is a former fighter pilot who developed spiritual techniques for the squadron before a bombing mission in Libya.
team success
Bodø/Glimt have won four of the country’s last six league championships. running Started in 2020 It was the first championship in the history of the club, which was founded in 1916. Last season, the team reached the Europa League semi-finals.
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