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Garrincha Was Sent Off in Santiago and Still Played the 1962 World Cup Final

October 16, 2026 by Lawrie
Garrincha walks off in Santiago after being dismissed in the 1962 World Cup semi-final.

Garrincha scored twice and was dismissed in the 1962 semi-final, then returned after a disciplinary hearing whose central witness did not appear.

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