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Rio De Janeiro's Rebuilt Maracanã Stadium The Place To Be At Confederations Cup06 / 18 / 13Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã stadium "got back to doing what it has always done best" Saturday, according to columnist Ben Smith of the BBC, who covered the event. Smith commented coming into the first competitive game to be played at the new Maracanã, "some feared that something has been... Tags: Facilities, Brazil |
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Poor Attendance For Rio Game
The Brasileiro rivalry game between Flamengo and Vasco "had its worst attendance in 10 years," according to Janir Júnior of GLOBO ESPORTE. Only 5,971 fans paid for tickets to the game between the two Rio de Janeiro rivals. Moments before the game kicked off on Saturday at 7:30pm local time, i ...
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Menezes Fired As Brazil Football Coach
Brazilian Football Federation President José Maria Marin has decided to let go of the entire coaching staff of the national team. The decision was made after a meeting with CBF Team Dir Andrés Sanchez. The new coaching staff will be announced during the month of January ( CBF ). LANCE ...
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Náutico To Host Friendly Tournament
Brasileiro club Náutico is "planning to host a friendly tournament in '13" to inaugurate its Arena Pernambuco, according to Rodolfo Gomes of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The club will play in its new stadium for at least the next 30 years and wants to inaugurate it with a friendly tournament featuring ...
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FIFA Adds Apex-Brasil To Sponsors
FIFA revealed that Brazilian trade and investment agency Apex-Brasil has agreed to become the fifth National Supporter of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The agreement provides the company with the rights to showcase the Brazilian industry in general as well as promotin ...
World Cup Construction Making Progess
The Arena Castelão in Fortaleza, Brazil is now 93% finished and 30 days from its reopening, according to PORTAL 2014. The stadium was under renovation for "almost 20 months." The conclusion of the works is scheduled for Dec. 19, with President Dilma Rousseff making an appearance. Five months ...
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Corinthians Deal Worth $14.4M Annually
Brasileiro club Corinthians will receive R$30M ($14.1M) annually as part of its new sponsorship deal with bank Caixa Econômica Federal, according to Costa & Zafalon of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The jersey deal will run through '14, and the Caixa logo will make its debut on the club's jersey over ...
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Nike Sharpens Global Focus
With an agreement "announced Friday to sell its Cole Haan subsidiary , Nike is poised to move on to bigger and better things," according to Allan Brettman of the Portland OREGONIAN. It can probably "be summed up in terms of geography: China, Europe and Brazil." Analysts said that given the "challen ...
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Corinthians Signs Title Sponsor
Brasileiro club Corinthians has signed a title sponsorship deal with Brazilian bank Caixa Econômica Federal, according to MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. Corinthians had been without a main jersey sponsor since April when its deal with pharmaceutical company Hypermarcas expired. Until now the club had agr ...
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Ottobock Signs Daniel Dias
Prosthetics manufacturer Ottobock has signed Brazilian Paralympic swimmer Daniel Dias to be its global brand ambassador, according to MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The German company "plans to open its first factory in Brazil in '13." At the London Games, Dias won the Gold Medal in all six Paralympic events h ...
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Coritiba's New Campaign Features Alex
Brasileiro club Coritiba "is preparing a new campaign to stimulate fans" to become members of the club, according to Lucas Turco of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. New signing Alex will be the pitch man for the campaign. The club revealed that the end of the season is usually the "period where there is the most ...
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