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Garrincha, 1962 Chile: The projectile incident

Published July 6, 2026 · Updated July 6, 2026 · El País

In 1962, during the World Cup in Chile, Garrincha was hit by a projectile from the stands after being expelled in the semifinals.

Garrincha, the Brazilian star known for his crooked legs, was sent off in the semifinal for a foul against Eladio Rojas. As he walked to the locker room, a projectile thrown from the crowd struck him. betsport.cv

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