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Interesting and gripping facts about Brazil's football legend Garrincha

A day after the Brazilian football hero's 39th death anniversary we give you interesting facts about the striker

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Garrincha (L) during a match in 1958. Pic/ AFP

Garrincha (L) during a match in 1958. Pic/ AFP

39 years ago, on January 20th, the football fraternity lost one of its beloved legends - Garrincha. A day after the Brazilian football hero's 39th death anniversary we give you interesting facts about the striker.

>> Garrincha's full name is Manuel Francisco dos Santos. Garrincha means 'little bird'.

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