Attending a futbol match between local teams in the Maracana stadium in Rio officially makes my list of mandatory Rio experiences. Through some stroke of luck, the famous Maracana stadium, which was supposed to be closed for Olympic renovations already, stayed open long enough for us to see a game between Botafogo and Flamengo -- two local rivals with diehard fans. The stadium itself is quite a sight -- 200,000 people reportedly filled the stands for Pele's last game -- but it isn't the soccer you come for so much as the fans.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
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What a riot!
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