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, 2017Topic
Maracana
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
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
Rio’s Flamengo Draws With Corinthians 2-2 in Maracanã Return
Paolo Guerrero carries the Rubro-Negra with two goals, one in controversial fashion, to secure a 2-2 draw for Flamengo in...
October 24, 2016Rio’s Maracanã Looking Ready for Flamengo Return, Oct. 23rd
After almost one year, all signs point to CR Flamengo finally making its long-awaited return to iconic Maracanã Stadium on...
October 10, 2016
Curtain Falls on Rio 2016 Paralympics at Maracanã
“Mission accomplished,” proclaimed Rio 2016 President, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, as Rio de Janeiro bid farewell to the 2016 Paralympics, which,...
September 19, 2016
Opening Ceremony at Maracanã Kicks Off Rio 2016 Paralympics
Amazing stunts, spectacular fireworks, colorful spectacles, music, dancing, and, of course, the parade of nations highlight the official opening of...
September 8, 2016
Rio Paralympics Sells Record 133,000 Tickets in One Day
On the heels of the largely successful 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2016 Rio Paralympics has seen a surge in ticket...
August 25, 2016
Brazil Advances to Rio Olympics Gold Medal Football Final
Neymar scores fastest goal in Olympic history as Brazil dismantles Honduras 6xO setting up the host country’s chance to avenge...
August 18, 2016