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Sabah Boss Goes From Game Show Contestant to Champions League Manager
- Today, September 10, 2026, Azerbaijani side Sabah travels to Old Trafford for the Champions League opening round, marking their debut in the league phase just nine years after the club's founding.
- Two decades after beginning his coaching career at Manchester United Soccer Schools, Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauskas leads his young club to Old Trafford to face the Red Devils.
- Rwanda international Joy-Lance Mickels, a lifelong Manchester United fan, fulfills a lifelong dream at Old Trafford. The 32-year-old forward helped the Masazir-based club reach the league phase with four qualifying goals.
- Following a 6-4 aggregate win over Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Mickels said, "We're not going there only to enjoy the atmosphere." The forward emphasized the squad's intent to compete in the league phase.
- The nine-year-old club aims to prove they deserve their spot in Europe's elite competition, with Dambrauskas comparing the club's rapid rise to climbing a "12 floors" building.
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For his first participation in a European cup, the Azerbaijani club of Sabah FC will discover Old Trafford, a mythical awning of Manchester United, this Thursday (21h).
·Paris, France
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Valdas Dambrausskas led Sabah to the Champions League for the first time. However, the coach's way there is unusual – and has to do with a quiz show and Manchester United.
·Vienna, Austria
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Manchester United will play their first match in the Premier League since December 2023. Azerbaijani newcomer Sabah gives Benjamin Šešek a chance.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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