originally founded by portuguese immigrants to rio de janeiro (hence its unusual name), the club de regatas vasco da gama is another one of the most popular soccer clubs in brazil.

it is also one of the most easily recognizable due to the black and white uniforms and the red cross pattée (in itself a traditional portuguese symbol).

the club botafogo de futebol e regatas also has a characteristic black and white uniform, but its most identifiable symbol is the white 'lonely star' in its shield of arms.