Did Socrates embrace or reject these comparisons?

Jan 30, 2012 ... It's been my privilege to be introduced to some of the greatest stars Brazilian football ever produced, Pele, Rivelino, Jairzinho, Gerson, ... Sócrates was not just a footballer; he was a philosopher of the game. With his elegant style of play, his intellectual pursuits, and his activism, Sócrates ... Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio DE Souza Vieira DE Oliveira, simply known as Sócrates, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder. His medical degree ... 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 ... Feb 19, 2018 ... I am far too young to have remembered watching Sócrates when at his peak, flourishing for Corinthians – many of Brazil's jewels were effectively ... Dec 4, 2011 ... http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/04122011/58/world-football-brazil-legend-socrates-dies-aged-57.html The former Corinthians hero was rushed to ... 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, ... May 15, 2017 ... In Doctor Socrates, the footballer's ... Many remember Socrates for his daring project Corinthians Democracy when Brazil was run by a dictatorship ... Dec 28, 2022 ... Your first World Cup is always memorable and for me Espana '82 was when I fell in love with football. Maybe because it was a summer ... Subscription? No, thanks. Register now and discover all the contents of FIFA+. All world football and exclusive content! Hamburger icon. HOME.