The stage for Pelé's triumphs and Brazil's heartbreaks, the Maracanã once held 200,000 fans and remains football's most mythical address. Even its current capacity of 78,838 is 30% larger than #4 Wembley's average attendance for domestic finals, and ticket prices for classics average $12, half the typical rival's cost.

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