How did Socrates interpret and execute his coaches' game plans? What were Socrates' thoughts on what constitutes "the beautiful game"?

Feb 19, 2024 ... A Persian translation of Brazilian journalist Andrew Downie's 2017 book “Doctor Socrates: Footballer, Philosopher, Legend” has recently been published by Hamgu ... 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 ... A stunning new biography of Socrates—the iconic 1982 captain of Brazil's greatest national soccer team to never win the World Cup ... 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 ... May 20, 2009 ... Socrates, by which name we knew the Brazil football captain Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, was a force of nature – and nicotine. Oct 6, 2022 ... The players were divided on letting Casagrande have his way. So they voted, says Wladimir, the former defender. The vote was in favour of ... Dec 7, 2011 ... Socrates, the Brazilian footballer of languid skill and handsome grace, had died at the age of 57. It was the complications of food poisoning that killed him. 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. Dec 5, 2011 ... He's the kind of figure hard to find in football," added the left-back from the 1982 and 1986 Brazil teams. Socrates had been taken to hospital ... Jun 22, 2018 ... Glory before victory. Socrates transferred his politically aware approach to the game from club to international football when playing for ...