This week V. Dambrauskas - the most famous football coach in Europe

2026-08-29 13:19 © lff.lt

Lithuanian Valdas Dambrauskas has hit his hour of glory.

The coach, who sensationally broke through to the main Champions League tournament with the Azerbaijani club "Sabah," made it into the headlines of the most famous portals on the European continent.

About V. Dambrauskas wrote publications such as "La Gazzetta dello Sport," ESPN, "Sport1," "The Sun," "The Mirror," "Sportbible," "The Daily Star," "Kicker," "A Bola," CNEWS, AS, and others.

"The miracle of the Champions League began on the show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'" – wrote Germany's "Sport1."

"From 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' to the Champions League: Baku hides an incredible story," – trumpeted "A Bola."

"In 2002, he wins 'Who Wants to Win a Million?' and puts everything on a crazy dream… After 24 years, Valdas Dambrauskas led the club against 'Barcelona' and 'Manchester'," – stated French "La Depeche."

"He paid for his coaching licenses after winning 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?': 'Sabah' coach Dambrauskas's fairy tale," – wrote Italian "La Gazzetta dello Sport."

"From 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' to the historic Champions League coach – the incredible story of the former 'Man Utd' coach," – intrigued "The Sun."

In total, the strategist and his magical story, which began in the Lithuanian game "Zero to Million," resonated with at least 30 prominent portals, not counting the hundreds of thousands of views on social media.