1958 FIFA World Cup Final - Garrincha dos Santos
Garrincha repeatedly attacked Sweden’s left side, creating early chances that helped Brazil recover from conceding the opening goal.
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Garrincha dos Santos Biography and Timeline
Follow Garrincha dos Santos through 3 dated historical records for Brazil.
Garrincha dos Santos, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1958–1962Years on this page
1958
1962
Golden Boot FIFA World Cup
Scores 4 goals for Brazil to claim the FIFA World Cup scoring honour. The achievement reflects sharing the goalscoring lead as Brazil retained the world title.
Garrincha Leads Attack After Pelé Injury
Garrincha became Brazil's primary attacking inspiration after Pelé's injury, scoring decisive goals on the route to the title.
Records, sources and methodology
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