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  Rio converts Maracana Stadium into makeshift hospital for coronavirus patients

  Other Sports | March 27, 2020 12:47 IST

  Brazil's health ministry has reported 2,915 confirmed coronavirus cases, 77 of which have been fatal.

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  FIFA World Cup: United Germany stands at the top of the world

  Football | July 15, 2014 8:21 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO: United they stand, right at the top of the football world. And right on South American soil.   Germany won its fourth World Cup title on Sunday, but its first since a country

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  FIFA World Cup: Small band of protesters marches on Rio's Maracana

  Football | June 16, 2014 2:37 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO: Around 200 protesters are marching toward Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium ahead of the World Cup match between Argentina and Bosnia.   The demonstrators are outnumbered both by security forces and journalists. They

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  World Cup debut on legendary grounds awaits Bosnia

  Football | June 16, 2014 0:33 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO: Bosnia-Herzegovina will make its World Cup debut against a two-time world champion led by one of the greatest players in the game at the legendary Maracana stadium.   It's not like the Bosnians

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  Rio's Maracana stadium faces closure threat

  Football | September 19, 2013 11:31 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Public prosecutors in Brazil have threatened to close Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium amid fears the venue does not meet minimum safety standards.Prosecutor Glicia Pessanha Crispim has written to the Brazilian Football