World Cup1962
In the 1962 FIFA World Cup, Brazil wins its second title with Garrincha as the star player; a mantle and responsibility bestowed upon him after regular talisman, Pel‚, is injured during the first group match against Mexico.
Historical person
Manuel Francisco dos Santos Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Manuel Francisco dos Santos, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Brazil.
2 records1962–19732 events1 places
Chronological biography
1962
1973
Retirement19 December 1973
A farewell match for Garrincha between a FIFA World team and Brazil is celebrated at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, in front of 131,000 spectators
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.