Vasco and Flamengo have the biggest fanbase in Rio de Janeiro and therefore millions (milhões) of people follow this match with special interest. Vasco da Gama played for the first time in the 1st Division of the Rio de Janeiro Championship in 1923. In those days Vasco was the only club in Rio that allowed black members. The rich people clubs (Flamengo, Fluminense and Botafogo) didn't like this and especially when Vasco won their first match against Flamengo, the rivalry began ...