Oh My Goal - Some players play football, others change history. The Brazilian Garrincha, who sadly died on Janaury 20th 1983 at only 49 years old, did both. His professional career didn't
![Brasil Football 🇧🇷 on Twitter: "He was born with his right leg 6 centimetres shorter than his left, also his left leg turned outwards and his right turned inwards, leading one doctor Brasil Football 🇧🇷 on Twitter: "He was born with his right leg 6 centimetres shorter than his left, also his left leg turned outwards and his right turned inwards, leading one doctor](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElbV2QMWMAEZBZ8.jpg)
Brasil Football 🇧🇷 on Twitter: "He was born with his right leg 6 centimetres shorter than his left, also his left leg turned outwards and his right turned inwards, leading one doctor
![FROM GARRINCHA'S LEGS TO NEYMAR'S LEGS: THE GENU VARUM AND VALGUM IN SOCCER. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND UPDATE Translated title: DAS PERNAS DE GARRINCHA ÀS DE NEYMAR: OS GENU VARUM E VALGUM NO FROM GARRINCHA'S LEGS TO NEYMAR'S LEGS: THE GENU VARUM AND VALGUM IN SOCCER. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND UPDATE Translated title: DAS PERNAS DE GARRINCHA ÀS DE NEYMAR: OS GENU VARUM E VALGUM NO](https://www.scienceopen.com/document_file/7ee4283e-415e-4b20-bfaf-18790a7bfa23/PubMedCentral/large.png)
FROM GARRINCHA'S LEGS TO NEYMAR'S LEGS: THE GENU VARUM AND VALGUM IN SOCCER. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND UPDATE Translated title: DAS PERNAS DE GARRINCHA ÀS DE NEYMAR: OS GENU VARUM E VALGUM NO
![6th July 2021; Estádio Mané Garrincha, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Copa America Football tournament, Argentina versus Colombia; Tattoos on the legs of Lionel Messi (Arg Stock Photo - Alamy 6th July 2021; Estádio Mané Garrincha, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Copa America Football tournament, Argentina versus Colombia; Tattoos on the legs of Lionel Messi (Arg Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G6N3C2/6th-july-2021-estxe1dio-manxe9-garrincha-brasxedlia-df-brazil-copa-america-football-tournament-argentina-versus-colombia-tattoos-on-the-legs-of-lionel-messi-arg-2G6N3C2.jpg)
6th July 2021; Estádio Mané Garrincha, Brasília, DF, Brazil; Copa America Football tournament, Argentina versus Colombia; Tattoos on the legs of Lionel Messi (Arg Stock Photo - Alamy
![Best Dribbler in Soccer History: How Garrincha Became One of the Top Players with a Deformed Spine and Curved, Uneven Legs | Living and Giving Best Dribbler in Soccer History: How Garrincha Became One of the Top Players with a Deformed Spine and Curved, Uneven Legs | Living and Giving](https://pamelahawley.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/garrinchaarrancando-2.jpg)
Best Dribbler in Soccer History: How Garrincha Became One of the Top Players with a Deformed Spine and Curved, Uneven Legs | Living and Giving
![Garrincha: the triumph and tragedy of Brazilian's forgotten footballing hero' by Ruy Castro & translated by Andrew Downie (2004) – All Sports Book Reviews Garrincha: the triumph and tragedy of Brazilian's forgotten footballing hero' by Ruy Castro & translated by Andrew Downie (2004) – All Sports Book Reviews](https://allsportsbookreviews.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/z_p17-garrincha.jpg)
Garrincha: the triumph and tragedy of Brazilian's forgotten footballing hero' by Ruy Castro & translated by Andrew Downie (2004) – All Sports Book Reviews
![Brasil Football 🇧🇷 on Twitter: "He was born with his right leg 6 centimetres shorter than his left, also his left leg turned outwards and his right turned inwards, leading one doctor Brasil Football 🇧🇷 on Twitter: "He was born with his right leg 6 centimetres shorter than his left, also his left leg turned outwards and his right turned inwards, leading one doctor](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ElbVx-vXgAI5sX1.jpg)
Brasil Football 🇧🇷 on Twitter: "He was born with his right leg 6 centimetres shorter than his left, also his left leg turned outwards and his right turned inwards, leading one doctor
![FROM GARRINCHA'S LEGS TO NEYMAR'S LEGS: THE GENU VARUM AND VALGUM IN SOCCER. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND UPDATE FROM GARRINCHA'S LEGS TO NEYMAR'S LEGS: THE GENU VARUM AND VALGUM IN SOCCER. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND UPDATE](http://old.scielo.br/img/revistas/aob/v29n5//1809-4406-aob-29-05-277-gf1.jpg)
FROM GARRINCHA'S LEGS TO NEYMAR'S LEGS: THE GENU VARUM AND VALGUM IN SOCCER. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND UPDATE
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