JORNAL AMERICANO HOMENAGEIA GARRINCHA 40 ANOS APÓS SUA MORTE!

Forty-three years after his death, the New York Times finally published an obituary dedicated to Mané Garrincha. And the reason for this gigantic delay reveals much more about the world than about Garrincha himself. The text, published as part of the "Overlooked No More" project, places the Angel with the Crooked Legs alongside other historical figures who never received the recognition they deserved in life. In this video you will understand why one of the most influential newspapers on the planet took more than four decades to formally recognize one of the greatest geniuses that football has ever produced — and what this delay reveals about memory, sport, and historical justice. ▶ WHAT YOU WILL SEE IN THIS VIDEO: 00:00 — The tribute no one expected, 43 years later 01:10 — The "Overlooked No More" project and why it exists 02:30 — The text published by the New York Times, point by point 03:50 — The contrast between genius on the field and pain off it 05:00 — Elza Soares, Pelé, and the quote from Eduardo Galeano 06:20 — Why Garrincha is considered the greatest dribbler in history 07:20 — The tragic ending that the newspaper didn't hide 08:10 — What this delay really reveals 📌 On July 10, 2026, The New York Times published an obituary dedicated to Mané Garrincha, titled "No Longer Forgotten: Garrincha, the Brilliant and Wounded Brazilian World Cup Hero". This tribute is part of the "Overlooked No More" editorial project, created in 2018 to correct decades of gaps in the newspaper's obituary coverage, historically concentrated on white men. The text traces Garrincha's trajectory from his humble childhood in Pau Grande to his consecration as one of the greatest dribblers in football history, without neglecting the personal dramas that marked his life off the field. 🔔 Subscribe to the channel and activate the bell — every week a new little-told story from Brazilian football. 👍 Leave a like if you think Garrincha deserves this and many other recognitions. 💬 Comment here: do you think this type of belated tribute changes anything in the legacy of a star like Garrincha? 📚 SOURCES AND REFERENCES: The New York Times — "Overlooked No More" series Correio Braziliense Metrópoles Aventuras na História 🔎 KEYWORDS: Garrincha, New York Times Garrincha, Overlooked No More, late obituary Garrincha, Angel with Crooked Legs, history of Brazilian football, greatest dribbler in history, Garrincha Pelé, Elza Soares Garrincha, posthumous tribute, football legends, old football, 1962 World Cup #Garrincha #NewYorkTimes #HistoryOfFootball #BrazilianFootball #AngelWithCrookedLegs #OverlookedNoMore #FootballLegends #Tribute #Botafogo #1962WorldCup