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StuntPegg

11 ай бұрын

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@silursmq5511 11 ай бұрын

As a Latvian, I've always felt a bit saddened that football takes a backseat compared to our other sports, so I appreciate any recognition that our tiny football system gets. After all, nothing unites the world as much as football. Thank you for this insightful video, and let's cross our fingers for a richer and more developed footballing culture here in Latvia and the Baltics!

@moekanon1249 10 ай бұрын

Maybe in your country, basketball or ice hockey are more popular?

@mrtiesthatbind 10 ай бұрын

It's surprsing despite Latvia made it to the Euro 2004 with players like Maris Verpakovskis

@WilkSzary0 10 ай бұрын

As a Latvian, I've always felt so happy that football takes a backseat compared to our other sports. Thanks Latvia that you are not like everyone else!

@ezandman6804 9 ай бұрын

Dude! Be happy. My team (from the netherlands) has a horrible center forward from Lithuania. Don't tell me your Latvian football is worse than Lithuanian! It can't be.

@NB-or8rs 9 ай бұрын

if that can make you a bit happy, just know that somewhere there is a random french guy who watched Riga - Valmiera last year and watched most of latvian games in the european qualifiers every year. (Too bad for Valmiera i really thought they'd beat Tirana)

@VigoJ 11 ай бұрын

As a Latvian this was a very interesting video. Despite the small population size there's talent in Latvia, our Ice Hockey national team got 3rd this year in the IIHF, you should check out images of the welcome we had for the players, when we have small successes we really cherish them.

@rinketic 11 ай бұрын

I am not even Latvian, and it was bonkers. Currently, I live in Riga 😊. I am also trying to get tickets for the Conference League game

@thomasjohnson2862 11 ай бұрын

What sort of attendances are there at ice hockey and basketball games in Latvia?

@rinketic 11 ай бұрын

@thomasjohnson2862 I couldn't afford to watch any of the games inside. I got footage from a friend. But outside the arena, it was full of people every time! (Sorry can't really answer your question)

@himhim3344 11 ай бұрын

Wasn't Arturs Irbe Latvian? He played in the NHL

@zakwan10 11 ай бұрын

Canadian here and as ice hockey is a religion here and I can tell you, for such a small nation, the number of NHL players you have produced is unbelievable, Sandus Ozolnish and Arturs Irbe come to mind.

@TES-541 11 ай бұрын

As someone from America who’s gotten into the sport recently, your channel is really insightful. Haven’t found another channel quite like it. Thanks for the work you do!!!

@stuntpeggnieve 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this, how amazing!!

@heribertfassbender5759 11 ай бұрын

drop the s-bomb! :D

@grimacemcdonald1 11 ай бұрын

Avoided the word ‘football’ skilfully there

@Skullz389 11 ай бұрын

@@stuntpeggnieveare u single hun ?

@JoP444 11 ай бұрын

@@Skullz389🤡

@lesbianseagul621 11 ай бұрын

Latvia were in the Euro2004 in Portugal, amazing achievement for that country - they were a tough team to play in late 90s early 2000s. Never really built on the success.

@Nikolazy133 11 ай бұрын

Its really enjoyable to watch someone being so extremly passionate about football. And you present it really well with a deep level of empathy. Your video from Norway with Vålerenga vs Lillestrøm was actually the whipping point for me to start actively caring more about Norwegian football again. And for that, i thank you

@r.davidsen 11 ай бұрын

That's the game that made me discover this channel too! : )

@JoP444 11 ай бұрын

That is great to hear 😊 It can be difficult for us in smaller leagues but I wouldn't change it. You have some great talents in Norway. I am a Scottish Celtic fan and Bodo Glimpt absolutely thrashed us 😂 They were superb & our team had only been together a few months but still Bodo played us off the park . We badly need investment in Scottish football to enable smaller clubs to be more competitive. Money has ruined the game. I hope you continue to enjoy your football 👍💚🍀

@IrishShea 11 ай бұрын

Fascinating video, as an Irishman living in Lithuania, the lack of support for the local game in all three Baltic states is the same, poor at best, but then the basketball arena be rocking.

@adamkorsfeldt7328 10 ай бұрын

When there is big matches then there could be big crowds, but not that often.

@andrephx90 11 ай бұрын

Riga FC actually played my hometown club, Gil Vicente from Portugal! Feel like I shouldn´t have missed this away day and this video confirms it. Lovely place!

@georgeseymour8280 11 ай бұрын

Ice hockey is rated higher in Latvia than football. As a side mission why not try out some British ice hockey (EIHL and NIHL) action when the season starts in September?

@JC1986JC 11 ай бұрын

Nieve - football fan from Australia here. My parents originate from Poland. This is also my first ever KZfaq comment. But I felt compelled to leave you a comment and say thank you for sharing your adventures. Videos like the above really open our eyes up to how truly global football is and its great capacity to connect us all. Thank you and all the best! 🌏🌎🌍

@stuntpeggnieve 10 ай бұрын

Oh wow. I’ve just seen this comment. Thank you so much. I’m actually in Poland this weekend to watch a match, excited for you to hopefully see it. I have family in Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney, one day I’d love to visit.

@tristantristan4733 6 ай бұрын

Big Latvian immigration to Australia after WW II. Great to see this beautiful country highlighted. Great comments from the coach.

@wazza7575 4 ай бұрын

@OfficialStuntPegg please come. We would love to have you. Our football is also different....it is played in sometimes in 35-40°C temperatures!

@AAlion15 11 ай бұрын

Back to back days with stunt pegg bangers. What a treat

@davyebbers8277 11 ай бұрын

Loved your video yet again! Like you said in all the bigger leagues it's all about the names like Leo Messi or Ronaldo but these families have ther own hero's on the field that they look forward to seeing weekly, thankyou for sharing countries in football that we don't usually hear much about😁

@cricketbat09 11 ай бұрын

More great output. Your brief vlogs deliver so much informative and entertaining content. Quality journalism.

@abdulrhmanalsaleh9271 11 ай бұрын

Back to back vlogs in just less than 2 days🔥 and it’s another great video as always 🙏🏻

@CheekandBluster 11 ай бұрын

Well done Nieve, you're turning out really interesting vlogs with excellent insight. Your genunine passion for the growth of the game in all countries is infectious. Keep up the great work.

@123bwlch 10 ай бұрын

Latvia did qualify for Euros 2004.

@thacrypt223 6 ай бұрын

I started watching more local Norwegian games because of this channel! What an amazing find!

@masonswindall2085 11 ай бұрын

Love your vids. As an American, its awesome to see how the sport is worldwide and how different countries experience it.

@markdixon3632 11 ай бұрын

Another quality video, love how you travel around watching random games and showing us the videos, brilliant work once again, fair play to you

@krdchacon3263 11 ай бұрын

Love your analysis on the meaning (and economics) of the sport. Keep it up!!!

@JoP444 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Really interesting.I love to see fans enjoying their football. It's difficult in smaller countries unfortunately without proper investment . Money has ruined the game so it's nice to see more fans attending and hopefully it just grows & grows! Great content and sense of humour 👌 💚

@wongnaichungrd 11 ай бұрын

New to your channel and I really enjoy your take on the weird and wonderful sides of all things football. Keep up the great work and greetings from down under.

@julianlineham 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic, love seeing your travel vids for footie. What a fabulous city.

@SongBillong 11 ай бұрын

Bloody interesting stuff, and your conclusion was spot on! It's great that you cover this sort of thing

@derosabike 11 ай бұрын

You show such great passion and your sense of humour is so spot on. Thank you ⚽🔴🔵

@malcolmhuckvale3763 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant and informative, as always

@uriustosh 7 ай бұрын

Reminds of Lithuania. Usually about few hundred turn up for league matches in A Lyga. Still no national stadium in Vilnius but at least Kaunas renovated to 15k.

@cli260 6 ай бұрын

I'm travelling to Riga in one month time and I'm very excited about the trip. Then, I'm going to Tallinn and Helsinki, where I expect to see an ice hockey match. Basically, I'd love to lead a similar lifestyle to yours, with travelling across Europe to see great hockey matches (since it's my thing). So thank you for your videos and vlogs, it's so cool to see you going all those places and taking as much as you can from them.

@johnsantos6480 10 ай бұрын

I'm from USA and I've been following your channel for years. There isn't another channel like it, I love your content and your unique perspective on football (yes I said football, not soccer) ! Keep up the fantastic work beautiful lady!

@mattjamesmusicyork 10 ай бұрын

Just had this channel recommended to me, and I'm very pleased I clicked as this is brilliant stuff! Love your deadpan style, and I really like that you're highlighting the less mainstream/commercial aspects of the game. You've got a new subscriber here :)

@tt99football56 11 ай бұрын

Another great video I enjoy the content, especially the respect & time you give to Scottish Football.

@waynehough13 11 ай бұрын

so cool to see a video on Latvian football. it’s a league I never had any interest in until I went to Riga and there happened to be a game on that weekend between Metta and Ventspils. that was in 2019 and I’ve followed Metta ever since, they’re usually towards the bottom of the league though they are currently mid table this season

@steviemick8074 11 ай бұрын

Another excellent video Nieve. It looked a bit warmer than when I was in Riga, years ago -27 and couldn't resist joining the locals walking across the frozen River Daugava. Quite close to the bridge that leads to the Freedom Monument. Lovely city , but I didn't manage to catch any football. I'd love to return someday.

@janmeyer272 11 ай бұрын

I enjoy seeing the passion and love in your eyes - I actually enjoy your content - it's really empathetic 💙

@stuntpeggnieve 11 ай бұрын

💙thank you so much

@jakubpytko5551 11 ай бұрын

Amazing vlog. This is the best channel of football. You are incredible.

@gwnlucman 11 ай бұрын

I'm Dutch and one of my "football dreams" is to fly to Latvia and see a game of Valmiera, I don't know why but I simply fell in love with the team. So I'm planning to go in the summer of 2024, I'm so excited!

@dictionarypictionary9872 10 ай бұрын

I think mine would be Olympiakos vs Panatheon Aikos I don't know why.

@SupraStar29 10 ай бұрын

come for the 2nd leg of the CL game!

@robbysfootyfocus 10 ай бұрын

Love the exposure of a smaller leauge 🙌 more videos like this please 🙏

@prostevo 10 ай бұрын

Another well made, well researched and authentic video- best youtuber as you provide value

@argylemad 11 ай бұрын

Wow Nieve, you got to speak with Riga's manager!! Your content has gone to another level these last few months 👏 Please visit more smaller nations, it's great to get an insight into their footballing culture. P.s. great shot at 4:42 with the rainbow in the background 🌈

@thomasjohnson2862 11 ай бұрын

I’d have liked to have heard more from the Riga manager, and the rest of the video could have easily been 20 minutes of great content

@stuntpeggnieve 11 ай бұрын

@@thomasjohnson2862you are right on this, I would like to increase the length of my videos moving forward, I’ve always taken a short snappy approach but when I’m really digging deep on some interesting stories, it can’t hurt to slow it down

@stuntpeggnieve 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I absolutely shall! Hey I still haven’t had a visit to argyle, that could be on the cards this season, I really want to see home park.

@argylemad 11 ай бұрын

@@stuntpeggnieve Yeah, we've a lovely stadium with the most kind hearted fans. I truly recommend that you do visit this season, if you're struggling for a ticket then do get in touch, as i'm a member 🤟 But if you have the money or contacts, the VIP experience is absolutely incredible!

@JoP444 11 ай бұрын

Definitely 👍 As soon as I saw the rainbow 🌈 I knew that Riga would win

@sc1788 10 ай бұрын

I was in Riga not long ago. A lot of them seem to love ice hockey. It was a bloody lovely city though. And incredibly friendly.

@markshipman7031 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video...as usual. Keep up your great work

@CorsicaCollector 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos and your editing/videography

@jamiecooper4813 8 ай бұрын

I was at the Skonto Stadium last week for the Latvian cup semi final. It was my first football match outside of the UK and i thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff in the stadium were great and helpful. I guess there was only 4-500 spectators but it was really enjoyable.

@TheLondonForever00 11 ай бұрын

Nieve loves her 80s music! Great video, Latvian football seems like a great atmosphere. Shame it's the second of their national sports. How much was the gate entrance?

@derbengel0759 11 ай бұрын

Come to Rot Weiss Essen and you can see people with passion for this beautiful game!

@Messermachine 11 ай бұрын

Wow Nieve, did not expect you to make it all the way to Latvia, even less so at a game I attended. Happy to see I've made it into your vid. Excellent video and cheers for showing our country and league. :)

@thomasjohnson2862 10 ай бұрын

You would have certainly gotten a surprise if you had seen her in the stadium, which could have possibly happened but sadly didn't.

@Blitzz 11 ай бұрын

half a million views if not 100k + per video by the end of the year from you, very well produced and thought out videos :)

@jonstewart94 11 ай бұрын

Very interesting! Hope football continues to grow in Latvia. Such a beautiful country and culture. Love your content as always and greetings from St. Louis, Missouri.

@JohnLovesSpain 11 ай бұрын

What a great video... thanks for posting 👍

@Sorrythat111 10 ай бұрын

Nice to see you visit the Baltics, always enjoy your videos. Will you come to Estonia too?

@stanislavhadzhiev187 11 ай бұрын

Come and watch one of the bulgarian derby games. You'll enjoy it.

@muttley523 3 ай бұрын

Fascinating seems like a lovely place and lovely people

@alsunpilsut 9 ай бұрын

Reminds me of my home country, Finland 😅. Unfortunately. People here only follow the national team. We get very small crowds in the Veikkausliiga which is our biggest league. Some more in Helsinki than other cities but much less than in Sweden for example.

@RARARASPUTIN1914 11 ай бұрын

Loving it again nieve please never stop ❤

@narkysharky2135 11 ай бұрын

Ooof I love that Tears for Fears in the intro

@MyLifeInAHole 3 ай бұрын

The Jamie xx sound cuts were a welcome surprise

@WooshaBaloo 11 ай бұрын

The Mighty Bees got a mention! Love from Australia. ❤️🇦🇺

@ulfurkarlsson5885 10 ай бұрын

Had many art exhibitions in Riga, I'm a Newcastle United fan and usually watch they're games in pub in Iceland, I didn't even try watching football in Riga, it's a ice Hockey country, just like Lithuania and Estonia are Basketball countries

@FlyingBoer 10 ай бұрын

Latvia is a Ice Hockey & basketball Country

@scottirvine121 3 ай бұрын

You mean like mentioned in the actual video

@kajakkabel5255 10 ай бұрын

I was on Riga FC about 3 weekes ago and the most thing I was shocked about was that visitors supporters aren't attacking and insluting by Riga FC supporters (I am from Poland). One day later I was at Latvian secound division and there were playing on very small stadium and on the game was about 50 people. ( Sorry for my English)

@johngslot8367 9 ай бұрын

No violence even on Riga derby matchdays, very proud of it even if it feels a little boring.Dziękuję bardzo for visiting Latvia!

@birjarq 11 ай бұрын

Unexpected to see Kazakstan matches at 0:44, maybe Nieve will consider attending our national team game as they are competing well so far for euro 2024 spot.

@etiawneb 10 ай бұрын

When I went last season (vs Hearts), the locals say that the European games are always popular. It was sold out at the national stadium. They said it helps the tourist industry and love it when the away fans come to the city.

@jarfish1968 11 ай бұрын

another lovely video! not bad for a Bolton fan x

@Graeme71118 11 ай бұрын

Another unique vlog Nieve covering corners of europe inc UK that no one else thinks off. Superb as always.

@gludeklis 11 ай бұрын

Greetings from Latvia! Thanks for stopping by.

@lvsoccerfan8966 10 ай бұрын

Im rfs fan from latvia . Such a nice video . Saldy riga scored in last minutes to remain 1st place in virsliga

@paulmoser8872 11 ай бұрын

Another winner SP, thanks!!!

@F91killer 10 ай бұрын

You should come to Luxembourg, pretty much the same

@RaphaelGellar 11 ай бұрын

Love your videos!

@NateMegOfficial 3 ай бұрын

American who’s fallen for Latvian football via Football Manager, love seeing these clubs IRL (we obvs don’t get the matches over here). Keep doing what you do, and Come On SUPERNOVA ;) 🇱🇻

@reverendroar 11 ай бұрын

I’d love to go to countries like Latvia and Lithuania and watch a football game there. Plus having friends there will help

@Mazza-hz1zf Ай бұрын

Will you cover some Portugese football clubs soon?

@sjeese4666 11 ай бұрын

Would love to see you go to a Lithuanian football match as well

@davidbolam9207 10 ай бұрын

Lovely short video and what a cracking stadium.

@SuperFredc 11 ай бұрын

I am surprised that a big broadcaster hasn`t offered you a contract as yet. Fantastic content for the true fan and very eye opening.

@markdavies4567 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant as usaul Nieve keep up the great work

@magnetoftevag1394 9 ай бұрын

Now there is one single thing you need to do. That is the home match between Brann - AZ in the conference leauge. Brann is the one single team you want to see in Norway, and Bergen is the one single city you want to experience. 31. August. Use your network to see if you can get a ticket :)

@est_esto3059 11 ай бұрын

i recommend estonian football Levadia vs Flora Its the biggest derby in estonia

@casinodelonge Ай бұрын

I think the way to grow the game in smaller countries is to band together, so in Ireland and Scotland have a Celtic League, or maybe Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia could form a Baltic League..?

@LUCAS_ACE4 10 ай бұрын

As a Latvian, I love football but it’s all ways disappointing that there aren’t much people there :( Edit: sorry about my bad English I am a Latvian speaker

@Lyndon_Bikes 11 ай бұрын

I remember my team (Celtic) played Riga in a champions league qualifier they had a lovely away kit to be fair

@JoP444 11 ай бұрын

HH 🍀

@kentang1528 6 ай бұрын

Stuntpegg wish you can pay a visit to watch Singapore football and see our Lion City Sailors games.☺️

@jessicarose2178 11 ай бұрын

Chelsea should sign that kid at 2:33

@TheKlakmens 4 ай бұрын

ManUtd as well :) And I'm a United fan from Latvia lol

@deathkampdrone 6 ай бұрын

you should come and see my club play some time. third tier of danish pyramid. we have like 250 in attendance, but our history is amazing. for example we once had a nobel prize winner in goal. love love love your channel, always a pleasure to watch your uploads.

@oAshyBashyo 9 ай бұрын

I notice you use a lot of Southend United Images in your videos! As a Blues fan, I thank you ♥

@it_is_Sam 11 ай бұрын

I always look forward to your videos, you make me smile :)

@ultrarunnerEST 11 ай бұрын

Come here to Estonia then. Same here.. So sad :(

@stuntpeggnieve 11 ай бұрын

I’ll make sure to fit in a Lithuania and Estonia trip this year. At least they are beautiful countries!

@krischens2433 10 ай бұрын

Another huge problem with spectators is the lack of infrastructure. Often teams in the darker months have to play games at ~2pm during weekdays, because it gets dark and there are no floodlights in most of the stadiums. A lot of stadiums don't even have a roof, so bad weather also deters spectators. Finally, due to the cold weather most games in spring and fall are played on smaller artificial grass pitches, where there are barely any seats for specators.

@MatiuPirihimana 11 ай бұрын

I saw the title and assumed you were here in New Zealand for the world cup.😂

@e14ph 9 ай бұрын

Please add "Philippines Football League" that has free livestreaming in youtube and facebook platforms.

@horsehollerer 10 ай бұрын

Ohhhhh sorry, I thought you were still in Scotland from the title 🤣

@ohbahsan 3 ай бұрын

this channel has the best background music

@SomeGamingFan 11 ай бұрын

Wasn’t expecting to see Rick Nash in a video about Latvian Football

@johngreenhorn8853 10 ай бұрын

OMG that train in Latvia doesn't half get about,stopping at all the English stations.

@tann9713 10 ай бұрын

You should come to Hong Kong too then, a similar situation here.

@just.everythings11 10 ай бұрын

One of my favourite KZfaqr 🔥✔️

@Radcliffe-fc 11 ай бұрын

love your videos

@jldch26 11 ай бұрын

If you make your way to the states this summer, Leagues Cup will be coming up. MLS vs Liga MX for 1 month long.

@Plymonk666 6 ай бұрын

The music already on this is perfect 1:13

@danielfleming9367 11 ай бұрын

Ill have to watch some latvian Football sometime, sounds like an amazing atmosphere, amazing vlog as usual nieve :)

@grahamthetraveller 7 ай бұрын

I went to a top flight game in Lithuania where the main sport is basketball between a team 4th top and near the bottom and the attendance was 14 people and behind me was a couple with a new born baby in a pram and 4 of the fans I got chatting to were on a city break from Newcastle