Rio’s Fluminense Beat Flamengo to Win 2017 Taça Guanabara
After a thrilling 3-3 draw in regulation time, Fluminense defeated Flamengo on penalties, 4-2, to win the first stage of...
March 6, 2017Topic
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Rio’s Engenhão to Host Taça Guanabara Flamengo-Fluminense Final
As a result of a recent government regulation that looks to curb fan violence, only fans of Fluminense will be...
March 2, 2017
One of Final Bidders for Rio’s Maracanã Management Drops Out
The CSM/GL Events/Amsterdam Arenas consortium has removed its bid to take over Maracanã Stadium, leaving only French company Lagardère Sports,...
February 23, 2017
Flamengo Eliminates Rival Botafogo 2×1 in Rio’s Engenhão
Two of Rio's big four football (soccer) clubs faced off on Sunday, February 12th, as Flamengo defeated Botafogo 2-1 to...
February 13, 2017
Rio’s Botafogo Advances to Copa Libertadores Qualifying Finals
Following Botafogo's 1i1 draw with Chile's Colo-Colo, the club now moves on to the third and final qualifying round of...
February 9, 2017
Rio’s Big Four Kick Off the 2017 Campeonato Carioca
Rio de Janeiro state’s top football teams returned to the pitch this past weekend with the opening of the 2017...
January 30, 2017
Rio’s Flamengo May Not Play at Maracanã Stadium in 2017
Fans of the Flamengo football (soccer) club, one of the most popular in Brazil if not the world, are still...
December 22, 2016
São Paulo’s Palmeiras Wins 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro
With its 1-0 win over Chapecoense, Palmeiras ends a 22-year drought to win its ninth Brasileirão championship, more than any...
November 28, 2016
Last Minute Goal Shatters Title Hopes for Rio’s Flamengo
After storming to a 2-0, Flamengo were unable to hold off Coritiba who scored the equalizer in the games waning...
November 21, 2016