Ballon d'Or: LASK Opponent Among Finalists

LASK kicks off its UEFA Champions League league phase campaign on Tuesday against AEK Athens (from 6:45 PM in the LIVE ticker).

Another opponent of the Linz club is now being honored. FK Bodø/Glimt has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or in the Team of the Year category.

Via Sturm to the CL

The Norwegians advanced to the UEFA Champions League knockout stage thanks to victories over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, eliminating Inter Milan from the competition there.

In the quarter-finals against Sporting Lisbon, a strong 3-0 first-leg win was followed by a 0-5 extra-time defeat, marking the end of their journey.

Their path there led through Sturm Graz, as they comfortably defeated the Styrians in the playoff for participation in the league phase.

Bayern also nominated in Women's Category

Also nominated were English champions Arsenal, German champions Bayern, and CL winners and French champions PSG. From South America, Copa Libertadores winners Flamengo were nominated.

For the women, Manchester City, OL Lyonnes, Club America, FC Barcelona, and FC Bayern are among the choices.