Maracanã
- “Known as futebol in Brazil, soccer was introduced to Rio around the turn of the century by a Brazilian schooled in England. The game became an instant success. The Rio Futebol League was formed in 1906 and today Brazil has one of the world's best soccer teams. Its star was Pele, perhaps the greatest player of all time. The traditional opening game of the season is held at the huge Maracana stadium, built in 1950 with room for 200,00. The game features the Flamingoes[sic] versus the Fluminese[sic], and is called the Fla-Flu game.”
- —Pamphlet, Mario is Missing! (PC)
The Maracanã Stadium (Portuguese: Estádio do Maracanã, officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho) is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Originally built for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, it started construction in 1948 and opened in June 16, 1950, with an inaugural match between the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo State selections, going on to become one of the world's most renowned sporting venues.[1]
History[edit]
Mario is Missing![edit]
In the PC versions of Mario is Missing!, a Koopa Troopa stole a Soccer Ball from the stadium (spelled Maracana Stadium), forcing it to close until Luigi returns the ball. Upon its return, before the curator grants him the reward and reopens the stadium, Luigi must answer two of the following questions to prove the ball's authenticity:
- What is the name of the traditional opening at Maracana Stadium?
- Fla-Flu game
- The Carnival Punch Bowl
- Maracana Meet
- The Fiesta Bowl
- For what sporting event was Maracana stadium built?
- The World Cup
- The World Series
- The Super Bowl
- The Brazilian Cup
- Who is the Brazilian star considered to be the best soccer player of all time?
- Mr. Futebol
- Jose Montanya
- Pele
- Carmen Miranda
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]
In the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Football takes place at Maracanã Stadium (known in the game as Maracanã). A sand sculpture of it is located at the center of Copacabana Beach. Orbot and Cubot can be found here, and speaking to them will allow the player to play single-player and multiplayer Single Matches, respectively. In the 3DS version, it remains the setting for Football as well as Football Plus.
Internal names[edit]
| Game | File | Name | Meaning
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario is Missing! (Macintosh) | L25A | L25A | Landmark 25 A |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French | le stade de Maracana | Maracana Stadium | [2] | |
| German | Das Maracana Stadion | Maracana Stadium | [3] |
References[edit]
- ^ Get to know all about the Maracanã Stadium. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Mario a disparu. Software Toolworks (French). Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Mario wir vermisst. Software Toolworks (German). Retrieved April 22, 2025.