How did Socrates weave philosophical insights into his football-related comments?

Dec 11, 2011 ... Sócrates was a gifted footballer, a special footballer from the land of football, and he was widely known as the man with the 'Golden Heel' ... 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 ... A hugely talented athlete who graduated in medicine yet drank and smoked to excess. The attacking midfielder stood out - and not just because of his 6'4" frame. Apr 25, 2020 ... The sight of chain-smoking Brazilian football legend Socrates with a blanket covering his knees in the Garforth Town dugout will live long ... Dec 5, 2011 ... Brazilian Football Legend Socrates Dies, Aged 57 ... Former Brazil captain Socrates, who played in the great 1982 Brazilian side which was widely- ... ... football-mad mind - the forthcoming World Cup, where Northern Ireland will ... Socrates, is trying to teach him? This is a story of two nations, two ... 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, ... As a Sophomore (2019) • Saw action in four games. • Completed 11 tackles, including three solo. As a Freshman (2018) • Appeared in two games on the season. 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 ... Nov 29, 2022 ... In the 1970s and 80s, Brazilian footballer Sócrates used his sport as a vehicle to challenge a military dictatorship and speak out for democracy.