Garrincha ● Best Skills & Dribbles Ever

Garrincha ● Best Skills & Dribbles Ever Manuel Francisco dos Santos (28 October 1933 – 20 January 1983), known by the nickname Garrincha , was a Brazilian footballer who played right winger and forward. He is regarded by many in the sport to be the best dribbler in football history. The word garrincha itself means wren. Garrincha was also known as Mané (short for Manuel) by his friends. The combined Mané Garrincha is common among fans in Brazil. Due to his immense popularity in Brazil, he was also called Alegria do Povo (People’s Joy) and Anjo de Pernas Tortas (Bent-Legged Angel). In 1958 and 1962, Garrincha won the FIFA World Cup with the Brazil national team. At the 1962 tournament, with Pelé out injured, he led the team to victory, received the World Cup Golden Ball for player of the tournament, the Golden Boot as leading goalscorer, and was named in the World Cup All-Star Team. In 1994 he was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team. Brazil never lost a m
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