

On 31 May 1998, the old San Mamés welcomed the Brazilian national team a few weeks before the World Cup in France.
Athletic Club, immersed in their centenary celebrations, had just qualified for the Champions League after finishing second in LaLiga and approached the match with the utmost professionalism, knowing a win would go down in history.
They took on a plethora of stars including Ronaldo, Bebeto, Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo, Cafu and Aldair, some of the best players in the world at that point.
With The Cathedral full to the brim, Aldair laid a bouquet of flowers next to Pichichi before the Brazilians went on to make their mark at San Mames.
Athletic, with Luis Fernández in the dugout, lined up as such: Juanjo Valencia, Mari Lacruz, Mikel Lasa, Carlos García, Patxi Ferreira, Josu Urrutia, Javi González, Txomin Nagore, José Ángel "Kuko" Ziganda, Bittor Alkiza and Jorge Pérez. In the second half, Imanol Etxeberria, Isma Urzaiz, José Mari García, Aitor Huegu.
Meanwhile, Mario "Lobo" Zagalho's starting XI looked like ths: Taffarel, Cafú, Aldair, Junior Baiano, Roberto Carlos, Doriva, César Sampaio, Giovanni, Rivaldo, Bebeto and Ronaldo. The veteran Seleçao coach broughton on Zé Carlos, Leonardo, Edmundo and Denilson as substitutes.
Defender Carlos García put the Lions ahead after 19 minutes, but, Rivaldo, who had just finished an exceptional season with FC Barcelona, equalised for Brazil after the restart.


40 years since the night Goiko roared back against Lech Poznan
Club
The defender had just received an 18-match ban not long before the iconic clash at The Cathedral


Introducing Thinking Football Film Festival 2023
Fundazioa
The 11th edition of Athletic Club Foundation’s film festival will take place between October 9-14, with special guests most nights


All set for the Premier League International Cup
Club
Athletic take a squad of 18 footballers to face Crystal Palace this Wednesday night


Join the Athletic Club eSports Tournament!
Club
Athletic Club is stepping into the gaming world with an EA Sport FC 24 competition. Players from our top teams will take part and the finals will be held at San Mames


Actor Julián López named 125th anniversary ambassador for September
Club
A fervent Zurigorri supporter since he was a child, Julian will receive his pin on Saturday at San Mames


One-Club Man 2023: FC Porto’s João Pinto
Club
The man with "two hearts and four legs" spent 16 seasons at the Portuguese club, where he won the 1987 European Cup


A celebration of local football in The Basque Country
Club
The first edition of Euskal Non-League Day was well backed by the participating clubs and their fans


Tickets for Athletic Club vs Getafe CF
First Team
Tickets are on general sale for the Lions' upcoming LaLiga EA Sports fixture in Bilbao


Euskal Non-League Day: SD Zalla UC
125 anniversary
Based at the picturesque Landaberri, Zalla are another example of the iconic non-league sides around Bizkaia


Euskal Non-League Day: Erandioko Betiko Neskak
Club
Officially founded in 2007, but with teams in Erandio since 2001, Betiko Neskak are a leading women's football club in Bizkaia