We know we gained a lot of new fans in the group stage, so before we start the knockouts, here’s a little more about…

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A major Brazilian football club founded in 1895 as a rowing club shares its history and achievements, including 8 Campeonato Brasileiro titles, 3 CONMEBOL Libertadores cups, and a global fanbase of over 45 million supporters. The club has produced legendary players through its youth academy including Vinicius Júnior and Lucas Paquetá, and hosted many world-class talents like Ronaldinho and Ronario throughout its storied history.

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We know we gained a lot of new fans in the group stage, so before we start the knockouts, here’s a little more about us ❤️🖤🧵
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🏆 We were founded in 1895 as a rowing club, with the football team only beginning in 1912. Since then, the club has grown into one of the biggest in the world, winning a total of: 8x Campeonato Brasileiro (Not 7) 5x Copa do Brasil 3x CONMEBOL Libertadores 3x Supercopa do Brasil 1x Intercontinental Cup 39x Campeonato Carioca
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🏟️ We play our home games at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. Our supporters are known as the “Nação” and are spread out across the globe, with a total of over 45 million fans.
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👶 Many incredible players have come up through our youth academy such as Zico (🐐), Adriano, Vinicius Júnior and Lucas Paquetá.
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🪄 Many other incredible players have played for us through the years, such as Ronaldinho, Romario, Arturo Vidal and Diego Ribas.