How did Socrates view the balance between attack and defense in the beautiful game?

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 ... Jul 15, 2020 ... At 27, the social inequalities that surrounded him in Brazilian football and everyday life within a country that was long oppressed by a right- ... Simply known as Socrates, he became known as a Brazilian footballer who played midfield. His medical degree and his political awareness earned him the nickname ... Dec 4, 2011 ... To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. ... Former Brazil captain Socrates has died at the age of 57. He had been in a ... 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. Jul 21, 2010 ... Brazil football legend on the World Cup, Olympics and lessons of life. Dec 4, 2011 ... Sócrates, the soccer great and medical doctor who transcended the sport through his involvement in Brazil's pro-democracy movement and his outspoken defense 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 ... Oct 16, 2020 ... Doctor by day, footballer by night – Socrates balanced his two professions well in his formative years in Brazil. But he knew he had to make ... Andrew Downie is the Brazilian football correspondent for Reuters, and has lived in the country for fifteen years. He has written on football for GQ, The ...