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“In 1999, to celebrate their centenary, Barcelona drew 2-2 with Brazil at Camp Nou. What other teams have played against nations and when was the first recorded club v country clash?” asks Masai Graham.
When The Knowledge was growing up, the phrase “club v country” usually referred to Ryan Giggs pulling out of another Wales friendly, so we were pleasantly surprised by the volume of answers to this question.
Who could possibly be miserable when both Barcelona and Brazil are present? Not when Barcelona were lining up with Figo, Patrick Kluivert and Pep Guardiola – the future manager was replaced by a 19-year-old Xavi Hernández at half time – and Brazil turned up with former Barça alumni Ronaldo and Romario in their attack.
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