US EditionChampions League’s Cinderella Club Bodø/Glimt Leads 2-0 at Halftime Against Sporting Lisbon
Bodø/Glimt reached the Champions League knockouts with key wins over Man City, Atlético Madrid, and Inter Milan, driven by coach Kjetil Knutsen and mental coach Bjørn Mannsverk.
- On Wednesday, Bodø/Glimt advanced to the Champions League last 16 and will face Sporting Lisbon in the first leg, with kickoff forecast at 3 Celsius in Bodø above the Arctic Circle.
- Under coach Kjetil Knutsen, appointed in 2018, and mental coach Bjørn Mannsverk, Bodø/Glimt transformed its culture and routines to rise as continental competitors.
- Led by Kasper Høgh, a 25-year-old Dane striker, and Jens Petter Hauge, the modest squad secured progression after a four-win European streak including victories over Manchester City, Atlético Madrid, and two over Inter.
- The club is budgeting 50 million euros for 2026, a figure expected to increase if Bodø/Glimt advances past Sporting, facing either Arsenal or Bayer Leverkusen in the quarterfinals.
- The town of Bodø, with around 55,000 people and European Capital of Culture 2024, hosts matches at Aspmyra stadium while a 10,000-seat Arctic Arena is being built.
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Eighth finals in the UEFA Champions League. Bodö/Glimt receives Sporting Lisbon, we report live from 9 p.m. – see Ticker below. Here's the live ticker: In the far north Bodö/Glimt is out for the next surprise. After Inter Milan failed without sound or singing on the Norwegians, Sporting Lisbon must now exist north of the Arctic Circle on artificial grass.
Manchester City and Atlético Madrid had to believe in it, as well as last year's finalist Inter Milan. But what is the Champions League secret of the Dwarf Club FK Bodø/Glimt? Among other things, a coach staff member who has little idea of football.
Since Kjetil Knutsen took over as coach of Bodø/Glimt, the Norwegian club has transformed into an aggressive attacking force that's pulling off a Champions League upset. On Wednesday, they face Sporting Lisbon in the round of 16.
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Meet Bodø/Glimt, the team from a Norwegian fishing town delivering a Champions League fairy tale
Tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt is turning the Champions League into a feelgood story by toppling Europe’s biggest clubs in its first ever season in the competition.
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