Garrincha (left) with Pele PA Images Archive via Getty Images The case of Folarin Balogun will be remembered for years to come, through no fault of his own. It will be thought of as a symbol of how ...

Folarin Balogun became just the second player in World Cup history to avoid serving a suspension after being sent off. The ...

A World Cup red card hasn't been rescinded since 1962. That changed with United States men's national team star Folarin ...

At the 1962 World Cup, FIFA gave Brazil's Garrincha a red card reprieve. That took diplomatic intervention, alleged bribery ...

The Balogun affair has shocked football, but FIFA’s showpiece has a long history of fixes, farces and failures.

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 ...

Photo: Schirner/Ullstein Bild via Getty Images; design: Eamonn Dalton As part of our buildup to the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, we are publishing excerpted ...

All the anticipation surrounding the 1966 World Cup, held in England, was focused on the Brazilian National Team. After all, the squad had won back-to-back titles in 1958 and 1962 and still featured ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pictures of legendary Brazilian football player Mane Garrincha are seen on the shop window of a bar June 16, 2014 in Pau Grande ...

At first sight, he looked like he would barely be able to walk. With his right leg pointing inwards and his left leg pointing outwards, Manuel Fransisco dos Santos seemed more destined to end up in a ...

The legendary Brazilian legend also made the startling confession that he lost his virginity to a goat aged 12 BORN in Pau Grande in the state of Rio de Janiero on October 23, 1933, Manuel Francisco ...