The Maracanã returns to the World Cup spotlight, 64 years after the Maracanazo

15th June 2014

By David Owen
June 15 – The Maracanã, along with Wembley probably the most famous stadium in world football, on Sunday hosts its first World Cup finals match for 64 years, when Lionel Messi’s Argentina take on tournament debutants Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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