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The Brazilian footballer Garrincha starred for Botafogo in a 2-0 win against Barcelona at the 1964 Copa Iberoamericana. In which city, where his farewell match was later played at the Maracanã Stadium in 1973 before 131,000 fans, was Garrincha also based with his club?
Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro are both tied to Garrincha. He played for Rio-based Botafogo against Barcelona in a 1964 friendly, and his 1973 farewell match drew 131,000 fans to the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.