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Rua Prof. Eurico Rabela and Av. Maracaná, Maracaná/São Cristovão,
Rio De Janeiro
Southwest Brazil
Brazil
(21) 2568-9962
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Rio De Janeiro
Southwest Brazil
Brazil
(21) 2568-9962
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Futebol (pronounced foot-chee-boll), called soccer in the US, is the world’s most popular sport. In Brazil, it is the national passion. It is played by young and old on virtually every beach and park in cities throughout the country. Competition, which even in beach pick-up games is fierce, reaches a fever pitch when the game is played on a professional level.
Professionals play for teams from different parts of the country and the finest often play for European teams. The best matches, including international ones, are played at Maracaná Stadium in the São Cristovão section of the city. It is the largest stadium in the world, seating over 100,000 spectators.
The stadium was built for the World Cup in 1950 and, although Brazil lost that year, it won eight years later led by Pelé, one of the sport's most famous players. Matches are often played on Wednesday evenings and Saturday and Sunday afternoons, but there is no weekly schedule. Ask your concierge to check the schedule and, if you decide, secure tickets.
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