Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Bodo/Glimt this evening is headline news, even all the over in Spain. That’s at least if AS’ reporting on the game is anything to go by.
They cover the game today, explaining it will be the ‘epicentre’ of a Champions League game for the first time in its history. Never before has a city so far north in Europe hosted a Champions League game.
It’ll be the latest unique feat achieved by Bodo/Glimt, who are very much a ‘miracle’ team worth learning about.
They were the surprise team in the Europa League last season, reaching the semi-finals before being knocked out by Tottenham. Now they want to continue putting Norway on the map of world football.
And, as fate would have it, Tottenham are the opponents once again for a historic evening. They’ll have ‘handicaps’ to overcome in the game, explain AS. First there’s the pitch, which is artificial and ‘somewhat obsolete’ when it comes to the Champions League.
Then there’s the weather. Temperatures of nine degrees are expected, although humidity is expected to be around 88%.
They’ll also arrive in a city whose fans are preparing for a ‘thrill like never before’. Yellow ‘hordes’ are expected to fill the stadium’s 8270 seats and add a colourful touch to a ‘unique moment’.
The city of the Northern Lights and the midnight sun is set to shine for its first Champions League match. The spotlight is on Tottenham as a result, and they have to ensure they don’t end up blinded by the lights.
