Tag: Maracanã

Brazil venue to be renamed after icon Pelé

Article posted by Coliseum, March 17^th, 2021

Brazil’s symbolic Maracanã Stadium gets a new name – ‘The Edson Arantes do Nascimento-Rei Pelé Stadium’ as a mark of respect to one of the world’s as well as the country’s greatest football legend Pelé. ‘ESPN’ reported that Rio de Janeiro State legislators approved the name... » Read more

Rio for football with fans despite COVID rise

Article posted by Coliseum, September 24^th, 2020

Despite a rise in the seven-day rolling average of new daily deaths in Brazil due to the deadly COVID-19 which continues to batter the world, the City Council of the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro is keen on allowing football spectators back into the famous Maracanã Stadium – which sits... » Read more

Three agencies come forward to manage Maracanã

Article posted by Coliseum, April 5^th, 2019

A consortium of three agencies comprising Bravo Live, Goldean Goal and Time For Fun have submitted a proposal to the state government of Rio de Janeiro to manage the iconic Maracanã stadium for a period of 180 days, the Maquina do Esporte website reported. After the state government of Rio de... » Read more