Did Socrates believe athletes were unfairly scrutinized? What were Socrates' views on the impact of sports on national identity and pride?

May 21, 2024 ... He viewed himself as an artist and football as his art form. The masterful midfielder was the embodiment of Brazil's 'joga bonito,' or 'play ... Dec 6, 2011 ... The charismatic Brazilian giant Socrates, a legendary figure of sporting cool in the 1980s, when he enjoyed his regal pomp and his colourful ... Oct 20, 2022 ... Sadio Mane has received France Football's inaugural Socrates Award, in recognition of his charity work in his native Senegal. Brazilian footballer Socrates dies. Former Brazilian soccer player Socrates has died aged 57. (AP). 11 April 2012. Former Brazil great Socrates, who ... Socrates · Brazil 1982 Retro Football Shirt. -20% OFFER. LOW STOCK. Brazil 1982 Retro Football Shirt. Size. Choose an option, 3XL. S. M. L. XL. XXL. 3XL ... Dec 27, 2021 ... Here was one of world football's true greats to enjoy in the flesh. Simon Clifford, a former teacher determined to lead a revolution in youth ... Dec 2, 2022 ... Socrates won the carioca championship with the Rossoneri and at the 1986 World Cup he was again the captain of the Brazilian national team. The first working class team in Brazil, Corinthians was set up by immigrant labourers in São Paulo in a time when football in Brazil was an elitist sport, ... Sep 21, 2022 ... "The Socrates Prize will identify the best social initiative by committed champions," said a statement from France Football magazine, which ... Aug 6, 2020 ... Indeed, Sócrates was almost as noted for his left-wing politics as his football. Born into an intellectual household, unlike many Brazilian ...