Fears that Brazilian football fans may ignore social distancing rules and turn up for Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Santos have prompted Rio de Janeiro police to announce an increase in officers inside and outside the stadium. Although the game at the Maracana stadium is being held without fans, as many as 5000 people are expected to attend, …
Brazilian football resumed after a three-month hiatus on Thursday night, with Flamengo beating Bangu 3-0 at an empty Maracana stadium in the first game of the restarted Rio de Janeiro state championship. Most of the other state championships, which are usually played between January and April before the national leagues take place in the second half of the year, have …
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