But wait, there's more to the emblem than just its adventurous spirit. Founded by Portuguese immigrants in Rio de Janeiro in 1898, the Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama was named in honour of the renowned explorer Vasco da Gama. This intrepid navigator was the first to sail directly from Eur...
What constitutes greatness? Is it the championships won? Is it the players? Is it the fans and its stadium? Well, it's all of that...and some. And this is why we have compiled for you the 100 Greatest Football Clubs of All Time...
For decades, Rio de Janeiro has been synonymous with samba andsoccer. But while the music lives...Downie, Andrew
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He participated in two UEFA Euro and one Confederations Cup. Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Nationality: Germany Team: FC Schalke 04 Position: Forward 45 Omar Navarro Rutinelly Age: 49 3 votes Omar Navarro Rutinelly (born 4 April 1975 in Panama) is a Panamanian football defender who is...
From the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, through the street of Naples, to the dried鈥恥p riverbeds of Cameroon, soccer is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Traditionally the object of a collective passion and a source of local and national identity, soccer clubs are increasingly turning into ...
It is a common phrase in Rio de Janeiro football, usually uttered by fans of the club. The depth of self-pity is revealing and, in a sense, understandable. When older Botafogo fans speak of their club's golden age, it is not rose-tinted nostalgia. They really did g...
Forbes consistently ranks soccer clubs as the most valuable sports franchises in the world. Real Madrid, Manchester United, and FC Barcelona regularly top the list.[9] The Estádio de Maracanã soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was the largest soccer stadium in the world for many ye...
Replaces the traditional striker in most formations Drops deep to pull opposition defenders out of position Often a converted midfielder Dribbles and creates chances Bundesliga archetype:Mario Götze Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, 13 July 2014, 5.43pm local time:"Show...
‘Estádio Do Maracanã’, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil In 1950 Brazil’s most iconic stadium, the Estádio do Maracanã, opened in. The ‘Home’ to 4 teams including: Flamengo Vasco Da Gama Botafoga Fluminese, The ‘Maracana’ is often argued to be the most famous stadium in Soccer history...