Fans fill the Maracanã and put on a show in the stands
The rain didn't discourage the red-blacks, who had a big party before the ball rolled.
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
Not even the heavy rain that brought Rio de Janeiro to a standstill in the early evening dampened the spirits of Flamengo fans. Wearing their sacred robes and waving their flags, the red-and-blacks took over the Maracanã stadium from the early hours. Inside the stadium, the party also began early with preparations for another show in the stands. It's worth noting that over 60 tickets were sold for this Wednesday's match.
The traditional flags, songs, and choreography were accompanied by ironic digs at the opposing team, Corinthians, and striker Ronaldo. A large banner with Adriano's face, called the "red-and-black tank," one with the club's rowing flag, and another with caricatures of Junior and Zico were among the highlights. A large banner with the words "The Biggest Fan Base in the World" and another with the words "The biggest fan base in the world salutes Brazil's second-largest fan base."
Flamengo's Olympic sports idols were also present at Maracanã. Basketball players Marcelinho, Fred, and Dedé, accompanied by former club athlete Daniel Soares and supervisor André Guimarães, were highly sought after by fans in the special seats. Gymnasts Diego and Daniele Hypólito were also present.
The traditional flags, songs, and choreography were accompanied by ironic digs at the opposing team, Corinthians, and striker Ronaldo. A large banner with Adriano's face, called the "red-and-black tank," one with the club's rowing flag, and another with caricatures of Junior and Zico were among the highlights. A large banner with the words "The Biggest Fan Base in the World" and another with the words "The biggest fan base in the world salutes Brazil's second-largest fan base."
Flamengo's Olympic sports idols were also present at Maracanã. Basketball players Marcelinho, Fred, and Dedé, accompanied by former club athlete Daniel Soares and supervisor André Guimarães, were highly sought after by fans in the special seats. Gymnasts Diego and Daniele Hypólito were also present.