since the 2014 fifa world cup, there is more hype surrounding football in brazil than ever before. everyone and anyone can be seen kicking balls, coke cans, or even rolled up pieces of paper - cariocas live, breath, and eat football.
spontaneous games often take place on the many beaches of rio de janeiro, so whether visitors are traveling alone, or in a group of friends and family, there is always a game to be found.
one of the most famous stadiums in brazil is the estádio do maracană, or simply the maracană stadium.
