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As the English derby approaches, Brinje’s young star trades jibes with his famous father and brother
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As the English derby approaches, Brinje’s young star trades jibes with his famous father and brother

From Delo · () Slovenian

Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Brinje defeated defending champions Celje 4-1 after reaching last season’s Slovenian Cup final and eliminating Maribor and Olimpija along the way.
  • Nal Lan Koren scored twice and ranked among the key figures in the club’s latest upset.
  • The young forward is the son of a former Slovenia international and has Neymar as his footballing idol.

Brinje have built a reputation for challenging Slovenia’s strongest clubs, and their latest statement came in a 4-1 win over defending champions Celje.

The Grosuplje side had already shown its potential last season, when it played in Slovenia’s second division and reached the Pivovarna Union Cup final. Its route to the final included victories over Maribor and Olimpija.

On Sunday, Brinje produced another surprise in front of its home supporters. Celje kept the match level at 1-1, but Brinje eventually pulled away to record a convincing victory.

Nal Lan Koren was one of the main figures in the result, scoring twice. The forward is the son of a former Slovenia international. Neymar was his role model, while his attention has already turned toward Olimpija.

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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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