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Brazil’s Adriano bids farewell in testimonial match at Maracana

Former Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano, nicknamed the ‘Emperor’ in his prime, bid farewell to football on Sunday in a testimonial match at the home of Flamengo, the club where his once promising career started. The testimonial, played at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, ended with a 4-3 victory for the ‘Flamengo Legends’ against ‘Friends of Italy’. …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Brazil and Argentina fined for fan brawl at Maracana Stadium before World Cup qualifying game

Hindustan Times

The Brazilian and Argentine soccer federations were both fined by FIFA on Wednesday for a brawl between rival fans ahead of their World Cup qualifying game in November. FILE - Police break up a fight between Brazilian and Argentinian fans that broke out prior to a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 The FIFA disciplinary panel fined …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Brazil, Argentina fined for fan brawl at Maracana Stadium before World Cup qualifying game

The Hindu

The Brazilian and Argentine football federations were both fined by FIFA on Wednesday for a brawl between rival fans ahead of their World Cup qualifying game in November. Argentina was fined 20,000 Swiss francs for “lack of order or discipline in or around the stadium.” Argentina also was ordered to spend 50,000 Swiss francs on anti-discrimination education projects because of …

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1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA chief gives stern statement on violence during Brazil vs Argentina World Cup qualifier

Hindustan Times

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday there was no place in football for violence after ugly clashes ahead of Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Fans of Argentina clash with Brazilian police before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification football match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium A skirmish between rival fans broke out …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in World Cup qualifying after crowd violence delays start

Hindustan Times

Many fans came to the Maracana Stadium to watch Lionel Messi in his likely last match in Brazil, a superclasico in World Cup qualifying against the hosts. Argentina's forward Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates at the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualification football match between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Watch: Violence delays start to Brazil vs Argentina World Cup Qualifier

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Brazil vs Argentina in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier was delayed by half an hour after violence in the stands at the Maracana Stadium. The kick-off in the much-anticipated FIFA World Cup Qualifier between Brazil and Argentina was delayed by around 30 minutes on Tuesday after clashes amongst rival supporters in the Maracana Stadium. Wild scenes out of Rio as …

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1 year, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 to go top of table after crowd violence delays start

The Hindu

Many fans came to the Maracana Stadium on Tuesday to watch Lionel Messi in his likely last match in Brazil, a superclasico in World Cup qualifying against the hosts. AS IT HAPPENED | BRAZIL VS ARGENTINA FIFA 2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER HIGHLIGHTS The Argentine star wasn’t able to end one of his last barriers in the sport at the Maracana, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil in a World Cup qualifying game delayed by crowd violence

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Lionel Messi’s Argentina squad celebrated like they’d won the World Cup again after a dramatic 1-0 win over archrival Brazil on Tuesday. It was Brazil’s first home defeat ever in World Cup qualifying, a game that was delayed because of a brawl between fans in the stands. The Argentina squad celebrated on the pitch for 10 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Messi walks off in protest, Brazil vs Argentina World Cup qualifier delayed after ugly fight in Maracana stands

Hindustan Times

There was a 30-minute delay in the kickoff of the Brazil vs Argentina FIFA World Cup qualifier match due to clashes among rival supporters in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Messi-led Argentina team walks off after clashes broke out in the Maracana stands The Brazil and Argentina players had lined up for their respective national anthems when the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Lionel Messi draws Brazilian fans to what could be the Argentine great’s last match in Rio

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rafael Yen is just a boy, only 8 years old and mad for soccer like most kids in soccer-mad Brazil, but he has a conundrum that even his father is so far powerless to fix. Will Rafael wear an Argentina shirt at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday to watch Lionel Messi — …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina returns to Maracana Stadium, where many believe pursuit of latest World Cup title began

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Many Argentinians believe that the pursuit of their country’s latest World Cup title started for real more than two years ago at Maracana Stadium. About two hundred Argentina fans gathered Monday evening outside the team’s hotel in Rio de Janeiro ahead of its South American World Cup qualifying match against Brazil. “The Maracana was once the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina eyes Di Maria, Brazil tests Jesus ahead of World Cup qualifying clash

The Hindu

Argentina and Brazil tested new options up front on Saturday for their World Cup qualifying match next week, an encounter that could give the losing side a bitter ending to 2023. Lionel Messi’s Argentina lost to Uruguay on Thursday its first match since it hoisted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, while the host of the superclasico will play without …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Argentina eyes Di Maria and Brazil tests Jesus ahead of World Cup qualifying clash

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Argentina and Brazil tested new options up front on Saturday for their World Cup qualifying match next week, an encounter that could give the losing side a bitter ending to 2023. Lionel Messi’s Argentina lost to Uruguay on Thursday its first match since it hoisted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, while the host of the …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Rio government names anti-racism law after Vinicius Jr

The Hindu

The Rio de Janeiro government named an anti-racism law after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr on Wednesday which will see sporting events stopped or suspended in the event of racist conduct. READ: Di Maria joins Benfica as a free agent for second stint The ‘Vini Jr law’, unanimously approved by the Rio government in June, includes protocol on how to …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil mourns the death of Pele at age 82 as Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana are lit up

Daily Mail

Brazil's iconic monuments, Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana, were lit up Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana stadium were lit up Thursday night in honor of Pele as Brazil mourned the death of soccer's greatest star. Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana stadium were lit up Thursday night in honor of Pele Monuments across the country paid tribute to …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Jogo bonito: Pelé ’s 10 most memorable goals

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pelé ’s first goal was the most impressive — …

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2 years ago

Brazil invites Messi to mark footprints in Maracana’s Hall of Fame

The Hindu

Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi has been invited to “eternalise” his mark at Brazil’s famous Maracana stadium by leaving his footprints in the iconic stadium’s Hall of Fame, the Rio de Janeiro State Sports Superintendence has said. After Argentina won the World Cup by beating France 4-2 on penalties in a heart-stopping final on Sunday, the public body which …

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2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil- The Five Star Nation in Pursuit of a Sixth

News 18

I If the ball truly ever loved someone, it was Ronaldinho. But even he wouldn’t have fathomed that the culturally diverse Brazil would go on to win more World Cups than any nation in history. 1958 World Cup – The Joy of the People and the Star Kid Major changes had taken place in the national team following the Maracanazo, …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title

Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO — Two long droughts ended on Saturday at the Copa America final: Argentina won its first major title since 1993 after a 1-0 win against Brazil. When Argentina opened the scoring in a rare Brazil defensive mistake and Di Maria’s classy finish, the match became more physical and Argentina successfully stopped the ball from getting to Neymar. …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Lionel Messi pays his debt to Argentina with Copa America title

India TV News

Argentina finally made Lionel Messi cry with joy. After losing four times in finals, early exits in major tournaments and even a decision to retire from the national team, the superstar celebrated a much-awaited title with Argentina at Saturday's 1-0 win against Brazil in the Maracana Stadium. The title ended Argentina's 28-year drought of major trophies, with Messi as the …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America: Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in final

Daily Mail

Lionel Messi's long wait for an international trophy is finally over, with Argentina defeating Brazil 1-0 in the Copa America final to fill in the biggest gap of his fabled career. Lionel Messi hoists the Copa America trophy aloft with his Argentina team-mates after they beat Brazil 1-0 in the final Messi leads the celebrations after Argentina's landmark Copa America …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America Final Highlights Argentina 1 vs Brazil 0: Di Maria's goal wins Argentina its first Copa title since 1993; Messi wins first title with the Albiceleste

The Hindu

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of the Copa America final between Argentina and Brazil being played at the Estádio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After 28 years of wait, Argentina finally has a trophy as it beat Brazil in the final of Copa America 2021 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Martínez, Molina, Tagliafico, Palacios, Rodríguez, …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Rio de Janeiro Opens 10% of Maracana Stadium for Copa America Final

News 18

Rio de Janeiro officials are allowing Copa America organizers to invite thousands of COVID-19-tested fans into the final at Maracana Stadium between Brazil and Argentina on Saturday. Rio city health secretary Daniel Soranz issued guidelines on Friday permitting crowds of up to 10% in each section of the 78,000-seat stadium. The Maracana hosted about 60,000 fans in the previous Copa …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Copa America 2021: Rio de Janiero to allow fans to attend Brazil-Argentina final in Maracana Stadium

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This would make it the first match in the 2021 Copa America, South America’s largest international football tournament, with fans in the stands. Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro, one of the Brazilian cities hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Friday gave the go-ahead for thousands of fans to attend Saturday’s Copa America final against Argentina at the Maracana …

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Brazil’s Adriano bids farewell in testimonial match at Maracana

Brazil and Argentina fined for fan brawl at Maracana Stadium before World Cup qualifying game

Brazil, Argentina fined for fan brawl at Maracana Stadium before World Cup qualifying game

FIFA chief gives stern statement on violence during Brazil vs Argentina World Cup qualifier

Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in World Cup qualifying after crowd violence delays start

Watch: Violence delays start to Brazil vs Argentina World Cup Qualifier

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Argentina beats Brazil 1-0 to go top of table after crowd violence delays start

Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil in a World Cup qualifying game delayed by crowd violence

Messi walks off in protest, Brazil vs Argentina World Cup qualifier delayed after ugly fight in Maracana stands

Lionel Messi draws Brazilian fans to what could be the Argentine great’s last match in Rio

Argentina returns to Maracana Stadium, where many believe pursuit of latest World Cup title began

Argentina eyes Di Maria, Brazil tests Jesus ahead of World Cup qualifying clash

Argentina eyes Di Maria and Brazil tests Jesus ahead of World Cup qualifying clash

Rio government names anti-racism law after Vinicius Jr

Brazil mourns the death of Pele at age 82 as Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana are lit up

Jogo bonito: Pelé ’s 10 most memorable goals

Brazil invites Messi to mark footprints in Maracana’s Hall of Fame

FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil- The Five Star Nation in Pursuit of a Sixth

Messi’s Argentina beats Brazil 1-0, wins Copa America title

Lionel Messi pays his debt to Argentina with Copa America title

Copa America: Lionel Messi's Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in final

Copa America Final Highlights Argentina 1 vs Brazil 0: Di Maria's goal wins Argentina its first Copa title since 1993; Messi wins first title with the Albiceleste

Rio de Janeiro Opens 10% of Maracana Stadium for Copa America Final

Copa America 2021: Rio de Janiero to allow fans to attend Brazil-Argentina final in Maracana Stadium