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Brazilian Goalkeeper Manga Passes Away at 88

4/8/2025

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Legendary Brazilian goalkeeper Haílton Corrêa de Arruda, affectionately known as Manga, has sadly passed away at the age of 88 after battling prostate cancer. A stalwart for Nacional from 1968 to 1974, he clinched four Uruguayan Championships and the 1971 Copa Libertadores. Manga also proudly donned the Brazilian jersey in the 1966 World Cup, leaving a lasting legacy celebrated by clubs like Botafogo and Internacional.

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Legendary Brazilian goalkeeper Haílton Corrêa de Arruda, affectionately known as Manga, has sadly passed away at the age of 88 after battling prostate cancer. A stalwart for Nacional from 1968 to 1974, he clinched four Uruguayan Championships and the 1971 Copa Libertadores. Manga also proudly donned the Brazilian jersey in the 1966 World Cup, leaving a lasting legacy celebrated by clubs like Botafogo and Internacional.