but greater things were in store for the 'mengăo', the nickname people eventually gave to the club.
in the early 1980's it gained great intentional recognition by dominating the brazilian cup for several years straight - this era would be eventually dubbed the golden age of the flamengo.
today it remains the most beloved soccer club across the country with an estimated 36 million followers.
flamengo's' fans are particularly proud of their cheering (torcida), that they define as being the biggest in the world.
