How did Socrates reflect on his football career in his later years?

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, ... Dec 4, 2011 ... Brazil legend Socrates dies at 57. Rated as one of the greatest midfielders of all-time, Socrates has died after an intestinal infection in Sao ... 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 4, 2011 ... Socrates, Brazilian football legend, dies at the age of 57 after food poisoning from infected beef stroganoff ... Brazilian football legend ... Jan 25, 2019 ... The 1982 World Cup in Spain was coming and Brazil was the favorite. In that Brazilian National Team there was a lot of talent that is not found ... Feb 10, 2020 ... During the 1970s, the rigid and authoritarian structure of rule imposed upon Brazil fed into the nation's football clubs. At Corinthians a ... 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 5, 2011 ... Socrates fell ill during a meal on Thursday and was taken to hospital with a suspected case of food poisoning, before being placed in intensive ... Apr 25, 2024 ... The finest political hour of Sócrates, one of the most unique footballers Brazil ever produced · The soccer player, who died in 2011, was one of ... Mar 9, 2017 ... ... footballer of the time to enjoy a puff – much less a drink. One in five of all Brazilian players admitted to smoking – the true number was ...