Even the young hopefuls soared on the wings of good atmosphere: Združeni navijači cheered on the passionate Slovenian team, while also displaying a critical banner
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If Slovenia were to play against Malta at home instead of away, would the Stožice Stadium be sold out? We can only speculate… It would undoubtedly be fitting for a match of the national team, which will play in the Euro 2024 this summer. But in Slovenia, as it is; people primarily love spectacles. However, when there isn’t an additional reason to attend the match, the stands often remain too empty. Despite numerous successes, Slovenia still lacks a cult following for the national team, ensuring that matches are sold out both when it matters and when it doesn’t, as highlighted on Friday in Murska Sobota by the Združeni navijači Slovenije.
The United Fans of Slovenia is a supporters’ group that has significantly enhanced the atmosphere at national team matches over the past year. Interestingly, they not only support the senior national team but also cheer for the younger players. This was evident at the Fazanerija Stadium, where more than 50 supporters from the United Fans of Slovenia cheered for Milenko Aćimović’s squad during the qualifying matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Although there were quite a few “ordinary” spectators in the Fazanerija Stadium (official attendance was 1024), it was far from being considered a packed stadium. “No time for the homeland? But everyone would go watch Ronaldo!” wrote the Združeni navijači Slovnije on a banner, shedding light on the ongoing issues in Slovenian national football in a realistic manner. It’s not wrong for people to want to see Cristiano Ronaldo live, of course. But it would be appropriate for Slovenians to attend matches also for… Slovenians! Especially those who, for example, are fighting for the Euro…
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This text was automatically translated using AI.
Author: editorial Football Planet
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