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Corinthians was named after Corinthian FC, an English team that had toured Brazil. The name did not please everyone. There were those who preferred that the name of the club honor a renowned Brazilian such as Santos Dumont or Carlos Gomes. Corinthians was founded by a group of humble workers. The first president, for example, was a tailor. The players themselves helped build the field where the team would play its friendlies.
