It is one of the most famous stadiums in the world and was a showpiece venue for the Rio Olympics, but six months on from the Summer Games the iconic Maracana looks more ghostly than glitzy.

The Maracana is the jewel of Brazilian football's rich history, but rather than renaming it after Pele, it should remain in honour of Mario Filho.

The Maracana has welcomed the greats of soccer and showbiz over the years with Pele, Zico and Frank Sinatra among those to have graced its stage and the iconic stadium is the perfect venue for a ...

After a series of delays, criticisms and protests, the iconic Maracana stadium is finally ready to reopen in Rio de Janeiro. The venue for the 2014 World Cup final and of the opening and closing ...

Maracanã, Jewel Of Rio's Olympics, Now Languishes In Disrepair : The Two-Way The iconic stadium has hosted decades of Brazil's most important sporting events. Now, abandonment and looting have ...

The Maracana stadium has reopened after almost two months of neglect by owners and authorities in Rio de Janeiro ...

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has made Rio de Janeiro's famed Maracana soccer stadium a field for his battle to reopen the country despite the mounting coronavirus caseload and deaths.

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.

Brazil suffered its first ever home World Cup qualifying defeat on Tuesday, as Argentina earned a 1-0 win on a night of violence and chaos at the iconic Maracanã stadium.

It has been the stage for some of football's most memorable moments, and greatest players. On Tuesday, Brazil's famous Maracana turns 70.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's state government will take back control of the crisis-ridden Maracana stadium and break the contract with its private administrators.

The legendary Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro has reopened with a test event attended by thousands of workers who helped with a nearly three-year-long renovation. Image caption, The stadium has ...