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Sabah Boss Goes From Game Show Contestant to Champions League Manager
- Today, September 10, 2026, Azerbaijani side Sabah travels to Old Trafford for the Champions League opening round, marking their debut in the league phase just nine years after the club's founding.
- Two decades after beginning his coaching career at Manchester United Soccer Schools, Sabah manager Valdas Dambrauskas leads his young club to Old Trafford to face the Red Devils.
- Rwanda international Joy-Lance Mickels, a lifelong Manchester United fan, fulfills a lifelong dream at Old Trafford. The 32-year-old forward helped the Masazir-based club reach the league phase with four qualifying goals.
- Following a 6-4 aggregate win over Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Mickels said, "We're not going there only to enjoy the atmosphere." The forward emphasized the squad's intent to compete in the league phase.
- The nine-year-old club aims to prove they deserve their spot in Europe's elite competition, with Dambrauskas comparing the club's rapid rise to climbing a "12 floors" building.
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Valdas Dambrausskas was once a candidate for "Who becomes a millionaire?". With his modest profit he financed the start of his coaching career. This leads him to the Champions League.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español “Do you want to go for more?” It is not clear if that question existed, but, had it been done, Valdas Dambrauskas’ answer would surely have been a resounding “yes.” Or perhaps not, because, at the end of the day, this chess lover is above all a strategist, the same quality that has
·Idaho Falls, United States
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Where are Sabah from? What to know about Man United's Champions League opponents new to European competition
Azerbaijani side Sabah FK is a brand new club which has qualified for the league phase of a European competition for the first time in the team's brief history.
·Charlotte, United States
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