Brazil's first match
In 1914.
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The Laranjeiras Stadium, officially the Estádio Manoel Schwartz, is one of the oldest football grounds in Brazil, built in 1905 and owned by Fluminense, one of Rio's most traditional clubs, beside its historic headquarters in the Laranjeiras district. The club bought the plot in 1902, and its first stands held 5,000 people. The stadium saw founding moments of Brazilian football: the national team played its first-ever match here in 1914, against the English club Exeter City, winning 2–0. It was enlarged in 1919 to hold 19,000 and hosted every match of that year's South American Championship, which Brazil won for the first title in its history. Today the ground holds about 6,000 and has not staged professional matches since 2003 because of its small capacity, serving as the club's training ground. It can be seen from the street, the neighbouring Fluminense headquarters is a handsome eclectic palace, and football fans should ask about the tours the club runs.
In 1914.
An eclectic palace.
Brazil's first.
Rua Pinheiro Machado, Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro
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