Socrates' Thoughts on the Beautiful Game

Dec 4, 2011 ... ... footballers. “Thank you for the beautiful goals, the graceful touches and the skilful football that only Socrates possessed.” Another former ... Subscription? No, thanks. Register now and discover all the contents of FIFA+. All world football and exclusive content! Hamburger icon. HOME. Dec 4, 2024 ... Today is the death anniversary of the Brazilian football legend Sócrates Brasileiro, the radical doctor and professional footballer who leveraged his fame to ... 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 ... Dec 3, 2022 ... In the 1970s and '80s, Brazilian footballer Sócrates used his sport as a vehicle to challenge military dictatorship and fight for democracy. Apr 25, 2020 ... The sight of chain-smoking Brazilian football legend Socrates with a blanket covering his knees in the Garforth Town dugout will live long ... Dec 4, 2011 ... Brazilian footballer Socrates dies. Former Brazil great Socrates, who captained Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, has died. He was 57. 13:43, Sun ... Feb 19, 2023 ... In 2004 he found himself at Garforth Town. The legendary midfielder was one of the finest talents of his generation, winning 60 caps for Brazil and captaining ... May 21, 2024 ... The masterful midfielder was the embodiment of Brazil's 'joga bonito,' or 'play beautifully' philosophy. “I see football as art,” he said in ... May 2, 2017 ... Sócrates was one of the coolest footballers of all time and captain of the 1982 Brazil side, arguably the greatest team never to win the World ...