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The Corinthians fanbase is fondly called Fiel ("The Faithful"), starring memorable moments like the "Corinthian Invasion" (pt / Invaso Corinthiana) in 1976, when more than 70,000 Corinthians Fans traveled from So Paulo to Rio de Janeiro to watch the match against Fluminense at Maracana Stadium, in that year's ...

Their name was indeed derived from the Corinthians of Ancient Greece, though with a few steps along the way. Ancient Corinthian men were known for their wealth and profligacy, and by the Elizabethan era, the term Corinthian had come to refer to a roguish gentleman.