Public Perception Controversies & Criticisms

Jul 21, 2010 ... "The best thing that football gave me was the chance to get to know human beings. I got to meet people who suffered a lot and also those on the ... Jan 16, 2023 ... Socrates symbolized democratic hope; Neymar the division of a country that has become intolerant, but which desperately needs to reunite. I ... Feb 19, 2018 ... Sócrates perhaps summarised his footballing philosophy. Indoctrinated in the ideology of playing football for the beauty it can behold rather than the act of ... Nov 24, 2016 ... Despite his medical education he wasn't watchful about his health. Dr Socrates liked to smoke. And he drank “a little in the morning, then some ... Cool Footballer – Socrates. 9th December 2011 By admin. Having the name of a classical Greek philosopher was always going to mark you out as different ... Armed with Socrates's unpublished memoir and hours of newly discovered interviews, Andrew Downie has created the most comprehensive and compelling account of ... Dec 3, 2022 ... In the 1970s and '80s, Brazilian footballer Sócrates used his sport as a vehicle to challenge military dictatorship and fight for democracy. Titles and season. 1x South American Footballer of the Year. 1983, Sport Club Corinthians Paulista. 2x World Cup participant. 1986, Brazil - 2 Goals. Sócrates ➤ former footballer from Brazil ➤ Attacking Midfield ➤ * Feb 19, 1954 in Belém, Brazil. Aug 20, 2024 ... Socrates, the medical doctor who was one of football's most celebrated midfielders in the 1980s, was at the heart of 'Corinthians Democracy'.