Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana Stadium to be turned into COVID-19 hospital
The Maracana was opened for the 1950 World Cup and staged the final of the 2014 World Cup, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics
The Maracana was opened for the 1950 World Cup and staged the final of the 2014 World Cup, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2016 Olympics
Flamengo's only appearance at the venue this year was a goalless draw against Vasco da Gama in January.
The initial budget for the project was set $225 million but rose to over $384 million in the end.
The stadium underwent costly modernisations for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.
