Vladimir But Cried Over Missing the 1997 Intercontinental Cup

Former Borussia Dortmund player Vladimir But revealed that he was brought to tears in 1997 after being unable to participate in the Intercontinental Cup final due to health problems. "Unfortunately, in 1997, I couldn’t play in the final match where Borussia won the Intercontinental Cup because I had undergone surgery for a groin hernia.

I was 20 years old at the time, and of course, I was very upset—I even cried," said But, as quoted by "Match TV." On December 2, 1997, Borussia defeated Cruzeiro 2–0 in Tokyo to claim the Intercontinental Cup.

Vladimir But currently serves as the sporting director of Chernomorets Novorossiysk. As a reminder, this past Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) drew 1–1 with Flamengo in the Intercontinental Cup final, ultimately winning in a penalty shootout.

The hero of the match was Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who saved four penalty shots during the shootout. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!