19 December 1973RetirementManuel Francisco dos Santos
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
Historical records for Brazil in 1973, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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
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