To visit Brazil is to witness first hand the joy football brings to its people, despite a furore over unfit stadia, writes Phil McNulty
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31 May » Telegraph| UEFA Champions League 1997-1998 | |||||
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Info |
| 13.08.1997 | q2-1 | Jazz Pori | home | W6-2 | |
| 27.08.1997 | q2-2 | Jazz Pori | away | W2-1 | (8-3) |
| 17.09.1997 | r1gb | Juventus | away | L1-5 | |
| 01.10.1997 | r1gb | Kosice | home | W2-0 | |
| 22.10.1997 | r1gb | Manchester United | away | L1-2 | |
| 05.11.1997 | r1gb | Manchester United | home | L1-3 | |
| 26.11.1997 | r1gb | Juventus | home | W2-0 | |
| 10.12.1997 | r1gb | Kosice | away | W1-0 | |
