The Arctic Circle giant-killers out to upset Postecoglou again
Summary
Bodo/Glimt, a football team from the small Norwegian town of Bodo, will play against Tottenham in the Europa League semi-final. Bodo/Glimt, known for defeating larger teams, became the first Norwegian team to enter a semi-final for a European competition.Key Facts
- Bodo/Glimt and Tottenham are set to play against each other in the Europa League semi-finals.
- The town of Bodo, where Bodo/Glimt is based, has a population of 55,000 people.
- Bodo/Glimt fans are recognized for bringing large yellow toothbrushes to games.
- Bodo/Glimt is the first Norwegian team to advance to a semi-final in a European competition.
- The team has won eight out of their last ten two-legged ties.
- Bodo/Glimt was a team happy to be out of the Norwegian second division less than a decade ago.
- The team's remote location in Bodo, 200km north of the Arctic Circle, has created a community bond.
- The team handed Jose Mourinho, a well-known manager, his joint-biggest defeat by defeating his then-Roma side 6-1 in a match four years ago.
- This season, Bodo/Glimt defeated notable teams like Porto, Twente, Olympiakos, and Lazio.
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