Aug 22 (Reuters) - Brazil's famous Maracana stadium will be closed after the next two scheduled matches to allow the pitch to recover following heavy rains, the venue's administration said on Tuesday.

South American powerhouse Brazil are going to honour Lionel Messi at the legendary Maracana stadium, reports Fabricio Chicca The Argentine’s footprints will be added to the stadium's prestigious ...

Many of them sang out that “the favelas are still crying” since Brazil lost ... straight to the Maracana on Tuesday. Garcia said it will also be his first time at the stadium since the 2014 ...

Fighting among fans at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro delayed kickoff in the game between Brazil and Argentina by 27 minutes in November. Argentina captain Lionel Messi led the 2022 World ...

On this day 12 years ago, Rooney did just that during a 2-1 friendly win over Seleção in the summer before the 2014 World Cup ...

The Maracana has welcomed the greats of soccer and showbiz over the years, with Pele, Zico and Frank Sinatra among those to ...

Chile will face Argentina in this South American World Cup Qualifier matchup on Thursday at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez ...