Maracana

Having to leave the Maracana, which is set to undergo a $398-million refurbishment over the next three years, is another blow for the club since the huge crowds Flamengo attract are generally worth home points.

Daily News & Analysis 2010

McEnroe advanced to the Sunday final by defeating Brazil's Jaime Oncins 7-6 (5), 6-3 to post a perfect 3-0 record in the "Maracana" Group.

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The famous Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is being renovated for the World Cup in 2014 but, if European clubs were to break away, they could prevent their players taking part in future tournaments.

European clubs' desire for greater autonomy could wreck World Cup 2011

If Rio win, I already imagine myself watching or the opening or closing at the Maracana Stadium.

Chicago-Rio Battle “Close As Hell” 2009

RIO DE JANEIRO AP -- Brazilian police are raiding another slum dominated by drug trafficking gangs in an ongoing program to bring peace to areas near Maracana stadium ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

World Cup 2014: Brazilian Police Raid Slum To Secure Stadium (PHOTOS) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

While Maracana is legendary, it symbolizes Brazil's economic past, decades of astronomical inflation and dependence on loans syndicated by US banks.

Eric Ehrmann: FIFA Bullying Gets Politcial in Brazil World Cup Feud Eric Ehrmann 2011

Maracana, likely to host the final, has seen a significant increase in its renovation budget.

Report: Brazil needs to improve upgrade pace for 2014 World Cup 2011

The collapse was far from the Maracana stadium where Rio will host World Cup games in two years—and even farther from where most of the Olympic Games will be held.

Deadly Building Collapse Tests Rio John Lyons 2012

There are issues with urban transportation improvements in some host cities and doubts whether the crown jewel of Brazilian soccer — Maracana Stadium in Rio — will be ready as scheduled, the report said.

Report: Brazil needs to improve upgrade pace for 2014 World Cup 2011

In a move that imposes the almost extraterritorial character of FIFA flying in the face of the democratic values of a sovereign state he is now demanding that Brazil abandon plans to kick off the World Cup at São Paulo Corinthians Park with its 67,000 seats and move the opener to Rio's legndary 140,000 seat Maracana Stadium, running up an even bigger tab for Brazilian taxpayers.

Eric Ehrmann: FIFA Bullying Gets Politcial in Brazil World Cup Feud Eric Ehrmann 2011