Brazilian fondness for sports in general is shown by the existence of some 8,000 sports clubs throughout the country. No other sport in Brazil can compare in popularity to soccer, where it is called "futebol". This passion for the sport is reflected in the number and size of soccer stadiums all over the country. The Maracanä Stadium, built in Rio de Janeiro for the 1950 World Cup, is the second largest in the world with a capacity of 150,000. The Brazilian team was the first to win the World Cup four times in 1958, 1962, 1970 and 1994. Volleyball is a very popular sport for both men and women. A women's team won the World Cup in 1991 and a male team won the Gold Medal at the Olympics in 1992. Brazil is regarded as one of the major forces in basketball, twice winning the world men's championships as well as turning in impressive performances at many Olympic games.
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