A Glimt in the eye: if the plucky Norwegians can do it, why can’t we?

For anyone who supports a club who don’t win anything, the Champions League good guys are delivering the dream

here will you be when Bodø/Glimt win the Champions League? OK, they won’t win the Champions League, but they could win the Champions League. Could they? Four wins in a row. Manchester City, Atlético Madrid away, Inter comprehensively twice. It’s an astonishing run.

I am generally cynical about anything foisted upon us by the game’s overlords, but after a brilliant couple of nights of football Uefa must be delighted with the drama and excitement these playoffs produced.

Paris Saint-Germain a Wout Faes glancing header away from being taken to extra time. Juventus thrillingly close to a 10-man comeback against Galatasaray. Atalanta keeping Serie A alive with that injury-time penalty. OK, less jeopardy with Qarabag, but you can’t have everything.

A Glimt in the eye: if the plucky Norwegians can do it, why can’t we? | Max Rushden

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