The Corinthians

The first British team to play in Brazil were the Corinthians in 1910. The Corinthians Club no longer exists in England but their name lives on in a club started soon after that first visit. The Sport Club Corinthians Paulista are still one of the most popular teams in Brazil.

The first ever-Brazilian floodlit soccer match was played on the 23rd June 1923. The pitch was lit with the headlights of the cities’ trams. The game was between Republica and S.E. Linhas and was won by Republica 2 - 1.

The first soccer stadium to install floodlights was Sao Januario in 1928 - a year after the stadium was built. Sao Paulo F.C were one of the first teams to play with a white ball. They painted a natural leather brown ball white.