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Maracană Soccer Stadium: Uma noite de futebol
  • By MDC6 on April 7, 2005
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  • Maracană Soccer Stadium - Rio de Janeiro
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    If you can, try to catch a soccer game at Maracană. It's one of the world's largest sports venues, with a seating capacity for around 100,000. Seeing a game here when the stadium is packed must be an amazing experience. I caught a game between Fluminense and Internacional, but unfortunately, it was 2 days before Easter, and many cariocas were traveling for the holiday. There weren't too many people, but it was an experience nonetheless.

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    Maracană Soccer Stadium: Maracana Football Stadium
  • By Joseph69 on January 25, 2007
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    If you go to the Maracana, it would be best to see a football match to experience the fantastic atmosphere!

    It's always been one of my dreams was to visit the Maracana Stadium and see a football match. Luckily, it was a local derby (Flamengo vs Flumenese), and also luckily, it ended 2-2... so everyone seemed content with the result. It was quite an exciting game too!

    The supporters are very passionate and very colourful. Braziliasd love their football, which suites me just fine. ;) If you get a chance, do go. Even in the summer months, there are matches played (usually Saturdays or Sundays around 6pm or so). I went with an organised group, but make sure you hold your belongings very close to you and not in accessible pockets as there are many pick-pockets near the entrance.

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    Maracană Soccer Stadium: The place that I prefer to look at from afar
  • By Assenczo on September 13, 2005
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  • Maracana viewed from the feet of Christ - Rio de Janeiro
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    Soccer is not a passion of mine except for the World Cup competition. Maracana sounds impressive in this context, so I had to look at it but considering the time constraints I had to do it quickly. Thank God, his son helped me!

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    Maracană Soccer Stadium: The home of football
  • Updated By pugwashman on February 4, 2006
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  • The pitch (under repair) of the Maracana Stadium - Rio de Janeiro
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    The Maracana Stadium is a must see for anyone remotely interested in Football, and even if you're not it's still worth going. There is something special about Brazilian football and when you see the stadium, and imagine the sound of 100,000 passionate fans you can maybe understand why players are inspired to try a few fancy tricks.
    You can even see the Corcovado from the stadium, just to help you get your bearings.
    There is also a good museum of Brazilian football in the stadium to help create the atmosphere, and you can stand in the shoes of the great brazilian stars such as Pele and Jarzinho. I'd love to see a game played here, maybe next time !

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    Maracană Soccer Stadium: Visiting the Maracana Stadium
  • Updated By Mistybleu on May 24, 2006
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  • Maracană Soccer Stadium - Rio de Janeiro
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    The Marancan Soccer Stadium is a must when visiting Rio. After Brazil won the World Cup for a record 4 times they go to kept the cup and it is now displayed; it's cool to see, but it's better to take in a game. I wasn't so lucky and had to settle for a tour of the grounds. I came across one of those walk of fames, where all the popular Brazilian players (past and present) are represented, including Pele whose voice reverberates around the stadium giving testimony to Brazil’s soccer greatness. To visit the pitch costs about 10 Reals (and 10BRL equals £1).

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    Maracană Soccer Stadium: Maracana
  • By peppo on February 17, 2004
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  • Maracană Soccer Stadium - Rio de Janeiro
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    The biggest stadium of the world...

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    Maracană Soccer Stadium: Soccer championship 2004 - Flamengo vs. Vasco
  • By tomas76 on December 11, 2004
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  • Maracana on a calmer day - Rio de Janeiro
    Maracana on a calmer day
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    The world's largest soccer stadium, Maracana, is a staple of most Rio tours. The place is massive, I think like the great wall you can see it from the earth's orbit. Turned out that the championship game of the season coincided with my trip. I was able to get a ticket at Caesar Park Hotel for something around $20. I didn't know it at the time but going to that game by myself (not speaking portugese and screaming American tourist) was about the biggest invitation to get myself seriously hurt. There were definitely a few scary moments, however the experience ranks up there as one of the most memorableand best cultural experiences I think I will ever have.

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    Maracană Soccer Stadium: MARACANĂ: The shrine of football
  • Updated By lar1970 on January 21, 2003
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  • This stadium is like the St. Peter cathedral of football. Since is the temple of football in the country of football. It's a giant among coliseums, easily accommodating more than 100,000 at a time. If sports interest you even the littlest bit, or if you just want a new insight into Brazil, then by all means check out a game of futebol here - preferably a championship game or one between local rivals Flamengo, Vasco, Fluminense or Botafogo. It can be an intense, quasi-psychedelic experience. The sports museum inside the stadium has photos, posters, cups and uniforms of the greats.

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    Maracană Soccer Stadium: Maracana
  • By chenga28 on February 7, 2004
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  • Maracană Soccer Stadium - Rio de Janeiro
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    While in Rio, one should also visit the most famous and largest soccer stadium in the world, Maracana

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    Maracană Soccer Stadium: Maracana stadium
  • By Oana_bic on January 24, 2007
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    the legendary Maracana stadium looks beautiful from helicopter

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