Fluminense x Corinthians
Definition
A designation for a soccer (futebol) match between Fluminense Football Club, based in Rio de Janeiro, and Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, from São Paulo—two powerhouse Brazilian teams whose clashes ignite nationwide passion. The 'x' serves as shorthand for 'versus' (contra) in sports schedules.
Symbolizes the fierce interstate rivalry in Brazil's top leagues like the Brasileirão Série A, where tactical brilliance meets fan frenzy, often resulting in dramatic, meme-worthy moments.
Examples
O Fluminense x Corinthians de ontem foi daqueles que faz o vizinho trocar de time por vergonha alheia.
Yesterday's Fluminense vs Corinthians was one of those games that makes your neighbor switch teams out of secondhand embarrassment.
Na final do campeonato, Fluminense x Corinthians: um lado com samba, o outro com pagode, e o juiz com dor de cabeça.
In the championship final, Fluminense vs Corinthians: one side with samba, the other with pagode, and the ref with a headache.
Apostei tudo no Fluminense x Corinthians achando que era loteria fácil—agora vendo jogo de várzea pra esquecer.
I bet everything on Fluminense vs Corinthians thinking it was an easy lottery—now watching amateur games to forget.
Família reunida pro churrasco, mas Fluminense x Corinthians no telão divide mais que herança de avô rico.
Family gathered for barbecue, but Fluminense vs Corinthians on the big screen divides more than a rich grandpa's inheritance.