The football legend lived a life of intrigue both on and off the pitch.

BORN in Pau Grande in the state of Rio de Janiero on October 23, 1933, Manuel Francisco dos Santos acquired the nickname ‘Garrincha’. It means ‘wren’ – from his sister Rosa who compared his slight ...

In the first part of this series looking back at the life of legendary Brazil international Garrincha, we saw what life was like in his hometown of Pau Grande. In the decade between joining Botafogo ...

Our series of special articles on the Selecao legend comes to an end, but his extended family tree are ensuring his his great legacy lives on It was 50 years ago that Garrincha put on his last show in ...

In the information about the documentary “Elza & Mané – amor em linhas tortas”, Globoplay announces: “Two Brazilian geniuses. Elza and Mané formed one of the most famous couples in Brazil. A ...

Mane Garrincha, the Brazilian football genius renowned for leaving defenders in confusion, is now baffling his many fans from beyond the grave with the ultimate mystery: where are his bones? The ...

Football in Brazil has its Year Zero. In 1894, Charles Miller, son of an immigrant Scottish rail engineer, disembarked at the port of Santos with two footballs, one in each hand. Eight years later, he ...

Clubs: Botafago (1953-65), Corinthians (1966), Portuguesa Carioca (1967), Flamengo (1968-69), Olaria (1972) International career: 50 matches, 12 goals World Cup participation: 1958, 1962, 1966 -- ...

Kevin De Bruyne takes a corner for Belgium at a packed Mane Garrincha during the World Cup finals. ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images This year's Brazilian championship has a new record crowd. In the ...