21.   Barcelona, especially its local sports press, has been almost obsessed by the play of Brazilian striker Ronaldo, the most expensive player in Spanish soccer history.

22.   Bayern Munich, the defending champions, needed an injury-time goal from Brazilian striker Giovane Elber Saturday to salvage a draw in its home opener.

23.   Barcelona goes to Wisla Krakow with Brazilian striker Rivaldo even though he is wanted by his country for a game against Panama on Thursday.

24.   Bayern rested Brazilian striker Giovane Elber, who had a Champions League high of six goals entering this round of play.

25.   Barcelona boasts and Brazilian strikers Ronaldo and Giovanni.

26.   Barcelona, especially its local sports press, has been almost obsessed by the brilliant play of Brazilian striker Ronaldo, the most expensive player in Spanish soccer history.

27.   Batistuta and Edmundo carried out some impressive offensive combinations against Bologna, but the Brazilian striker was inaccurate close to the net.

28.   Barcelona will be hampered Thursday by the absence of Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who was in action for his country in an exhibition game against Lithuania Wednesday.

29.   Belgian international Enzo Scifo pulled one back in injury time from the penalty spot for Monaco, which was playing without Brazilian striker Sonny Anderson who is injured.

30.   Bayern almost equalized when Brazilian striker Giovane Elber headed just wide of the post from a cross by Willy Sagnol.