Who are Bodo/Glimt? How Norwegian minnows pulled off the Champions League’s biggest ever shock

Bodo/Glimt’s 5-2 aggregate victory against Inter Milan will send shockwaves around Europe after the tiny club from the Arctic Circle reached the last-16 of the Champions League

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The Champions League is Europe's most prestigious club football competition, typically dominated by established giants. Bodo/Glimt, a relatively unknown Norwegian club from the Arctic Circle, achieving a 5-2 aggregate victory against a major European club like Inter Milan represents one of the competition's biggest ever upsets. This story highlights the potential for smaller teams to challenge the traditional hierarchy of European football.

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Bodo/GlimtNorwegian football club Inter MilanItalian football club Champions LeagueEuropean football competition EuropeContinent where competition takes place Arctic CircleGeographical location of Bodo/Glimt

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