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 ...
Vasco da Gama
Name
:
Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama
City
:
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Colours
:
Black and White
Founded
:
1898
League
:
1974, 1989, 1997, 2000
Other
:
Copa Libertadores : 1998
Flamengo
Name
:
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
City
:
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Colours
:
Red and Black
Founded
:
1895
League
:
1980, 1982, 1983, (1987), 1992
Cup
:
1990, 2006
Other
:
Copa Libertadores: 1981
Intercontinental Cup: 1981
Copa Mercosur: 1999
