with such a widespread love for sports it is no surprise that cariocas are an exceptionally competetive crowd in many different aspects of life - with this in mind it makes sense that the frequent comparison with others and the constant measuring of strength, ability and influence translates into numerous deep rooted rivalries, some of which are inherently light hearted, while others are more profound in nature.

healthy rivalries exist between colleagues, friends, teams, clubs, neighborhoods and extend beyond the city and state limits and even into international relations - for many cariocas they are a way of understanding and exerting ones identity and autonomy in a strength focused way with a typical display of confidence and self-assuredness.