Soccer

 Five time world champion, treats soccer very seriously and Rio couldn’t be different. The local teams enjoy an incredible popularity through the country having fans in almost every state.

Flamengo is the most popular team in Rio and with more than 35 million fans, it’s called the nation red and black (Flamengo’s colors). Other great teams of the city are: Vasco, Botafogo and Fluminense.

The most expected match in the city is when Flamengo plays against Fluminense, the famous FLA x FLU. It is certain of good game and big public in the Maracanã stadium.

The championship matches are played normally on Wednesdays and Sundays. Don’t miss it; it’s a great chance to see the best soccer in the world in action.

But not only the pros play it. The Cariocas are very sportive and soccer is their favorite. Hundreds of soccer fields can be found in the city. Even in the besch you will see people playing, if not soccer, footvolley (a mix of soccer with volleyball played in a beach volley court and 4 players).