What kind of legacy did Socrates hope to leave behind?

Book details ... A stunning new biography of Socrates—the iconic 1982 captain of Brazil's greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup. Socrates was ... Dec 5, 2011 ... Story highlights ... Brazilians are mourning the death of legendary soccer player and political activist Socrates, who died Sunday of septic shock ... Armed with Socrates's unpublished memoir and hours of newly discovered interviews, Andrew Downie has created the most comprehensive and compelling account of ... Nov 13, 2022 ... Sócrates transcended football, says journalist and author Andrew Downie, whose books include Doctor Sócrates and The Greatest Show on Earth. Sócrates (19 February 1954 – 4 December 2011) was a Brazilian football player. He has played for the Brazil national team. He died in hospital of septic shock. Feb 19, 2023 ... Nobody could quite believe that an all-time great was about to ply his trade in the ninth tier of English football, but Socrates revealed his ... Jan 26, 2025 ... The coolest footballer who ever lived, Socrates. Creating good design was great fun. Top beer too. Socrates beer pump clip design. ALT. Dec 8, 2011 ... Socrates, who played at the 1986 World Cup finals, was a flamboyant footballer who boasted a myriad of contradictions. He was a qualified doctor ... Sep 25, 2009 ... Football doesn't have any great characters these days. The increased professionalism of the game, with its emphasis on athleticism over ... Oct 16, 2020 ... He was a midfield general with imaginative, visionary passing who could slice through the heart of the most stubborn defences.