The Champions League Round of 16 is here. Sixteen clubs. Eight ties. Hundreds of millions of euros at stake — both on the pitch and off it. This season’s knockout stage is shaping up to be one of the most commercially rich in the tournament’s history, packed with Premier League giants, a Norwegian fairytale, and…
In 2016, Bodø/Glimt was on the brink of collapse. The Norwegian football club from a town of just 50,000 people—located inside the Arctic Circle, mind you—faced financial ruin. Community fundraisers, donations from local fishermen, sports clubs pitching in… they survived by the skin of their teeth. Fast forward to 2025, and this same club is…
The “Arctic miracle” of FK Bodø/Glimt has reached a fever pitch. After a historic Champions League league phase—where the Norwegian side stunned Europe by defeating giants like Manchester City (3-1) and Atlético Madrid (2-1)—the club is now preparing for a definitive playoff clash against Inter Milan. CEO Frode Thomassen recently spoke with Calcio e Finanza,…
