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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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FIFA To Hold Confederations Cup Lottery
FIFA revealed that it was "forced to hold a lottery" for the allocation of Confederations Cup tickets due to overwhelming demand, according to Michael Place of XINHUA. The first phase of ticket sales for the June 15-30 tournament in Brazil closed on Tuesday with 399,525 ticket requests from 78 diffe ...
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Nadal To Play In Brazil Open
Marketing agency Koch Tavares revealed Rafael Nadal will play in February's Brazil Open, according to MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The agreement with Nadal was reached "without the participation of Brazil Open sponsors." The tournament in São Paulo will be the Spanish player's first time back on the c ...
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Chevy To Sponsor Brazil Tournaments
Chevrolet will be the title sponsor of 20 Brazilian football state championships in '13, according to Lucas Turco of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. The auto manufacturer "will look to add more state championships in its sponsorship portfolio" for '14. Chevrolet Brazil Marketing & Communications Dir Frederi ...
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Kia Won't Renew Copa Do Brasil Deal
After four years as the title sponsor of the Copa do Brasil, Kia Motors opted not to renew its contract with the Brazilian Football Federation, according to Lucas Turco of MAQUINA DO ESPORTE. Kia's exit "almost changed" Chevrolet's plans in Brazilian football. Chevrolet Brazil Marketing & Commun ...
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Dakar Rally To Boost Peruvian Economy
Peruvian External Trade and Tourism Minister Jose Silva said that the '13 Dakar Rally will generate about $770M for Peru in int'l promotion and productive activities in the services sector, according to XINHUA. Silva said that the race "will invigorate the Peruvian economy and will increase the acti ...
McIlroy Could Sit Out 2016 Olympics
World No. 1 RORY MCILROY "may reject the opportunity to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro to avoid any controversy over which country to represent," according to Tom Pilcher of REUTERS. The 23-year-old said that he was "mulling whether to play for Britain or Ireland, and he told ...
Dakar Rally Prepares For Saturday Start
The legendary Dakar Rally will start on Saturday and send its participants through the deserts and mountains of South America, according to Philipp Albrechtsberger of the KURIER. It will be the fifth consecutive time the rally "will take place in South America after terror threats led to an abandonm ...
Top Stories From South America
The SBD Global staff compiled the top sports business stories globally of '12, in no particular order. Here are the top stories from South America. GETTING READY FOR 2016 RIO GAMES: Rio de Janeiro took many strides this year to prepare to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Here are three storylines ...
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Lupo Gets Kit Deal With Atlético-MG
Brasileiro club Atlético-MG President Alexandre Kalil revealed that sportswear company Lupo has agreed to a two-year deal worth R$25M ($12M) with the club, according to GAZETA PRESS. Kalil had already mentioned that the club was switching kit suppliers next season "but had not given a compan ...
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Corinthians To Receive $5M From FIFA
Brasileiro club Corinthians will see "its coffers even more full" after winning the FIFA Club World Cup, according to IG. After beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final, the club from São Paulo will receive R$10.5M ($5M) from FIFA. After paying the players and coaching staffs' bonuses, the club will ...
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