They retained their title with a familiar group of players. Five of their six goalscorers at this World Cup — Garrincha, Vava ...

But for all of his remarkable achievements on the pitch, the story of Garrincha's life is chequered at best. Born in Rio de ...

In 1973 at the age of 40, Garrincha officially retired with a farewell match between a FIFA team and Brazil, hosted at the iconic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro in front of a crowd of 131,000.

At the Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasília, Botafogo beat Vasco 2 x 0 this Saturday (12), for the 13th round of Brasileirão ...

Brazil never lost a match with Garrincha and Pelé. Alongside Dorval, Mengálvio, Coutinho and Pepe, "O Rei" built one of the most famous and powerful attacks in football history.

But Garrincha's World Cup was 1962, when Pelé was injured in the second match and the Botafogo winger took on the responsibility of leading Brazil to the second championship.

He was a national icon in Brazil, helping the Seleção win two World Cups in 1958 and 1962—the latter of which he all but carried the team on his own following Pelé’s injury. When Garrincha ...

Garrincha won back-to-back World Cups with Brazil in 1958 and 1962. His performance in the 1962 edition of the tournament, though, is forever immortalized.

Featuring dressing-room conversations and pets, FIFA spotlights Brazil’s back-to-back FIFA World Cup triumphs in numbers. It was an ensemble so exhilarating that it converted foes into fans ...