US EditionThe ultimate leveler: Giantkilling Bodø/Glimt has a secret weapon to bring down Europe’s giants
- Tottenham Hotspur will face Bodø/Glimt at Aspmyra Stadion in Bodø, Norway, for the second leg of their Europa League semifinal tie on Thursday, holding a 3-1 lead from the first match.
- Situated well above the Arctic Circle, Bodø/Glimt's use of an artificial turf pitch—rare in top European fixtures—presents difficult conditions that can challenge visiting teams.
- The 9,000-capacity Aspmyra Stadion features synthetic turf with underground heating, enabling play despite heavy snowfall and low temperatures, and has helped Bodø/Glimt defeat strong teams at home.
- Notable figures like Olympiacos president Marinakis and manager Jose Mourinho have criticized artificial pitches for slowing play and causing injuries, while Tottenham’s manager Postcoglou recognizes discipline can mitigate surface effects.
- Despite Bodø/Glimt’s strong home record and Arctic advantage, their four losses against English teams offer encouragement to Spurs, suggesting the semifinal outcome remains uncertain.
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The ultimate leveler: Bodø/Glimt has a secret weapon to bring down Europe's giants
Located north of the Arctic Circle and needing to deal with brutal weather conditions, Norwegian soccer team Bodø/Glimt has an artificial playing field that's built to handle just about anything.
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The ultimate leveler: Giantkilling Bodø/Glimt has a secret weapon to bring down Europe’s giants
Located north of the Arctic Circle and needing to deal with brutal weather conditions, Norwegian soccer team Bodø/Glimt has an artificial playing field that’s built to handle just about anything. Including much bigger rivals. That could be bad news for Premier League giant Tottenham Hotspur when the teams meet in the Europa League semifinal second leg on Thursday. Spurs leads 3-1 after the first game, but that advantage could look slender once p…
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The ultimate leveler: Giantkilling Bodø/Glimt has a secret weapon to bring down Europe's giants
Located north of the Arctic Circle and needing to deal with brutal weather conditions, Norwegian soccer team Bodø/Glimt has an artificial playing field that's built to handle just about anything.
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