What were Socrates' views on the relationship between national identity and sporting success?

Jun 11, 2014 ... Unlike many of the great Brazilian players, Sócrates, who didn't become a professional until age 24, remained an outspoken political voice ... Misses from Sócrates and Júlio César proved costly as France won 4-3 to dump Brazil out. The World Cup ended on a disappointing note for the Samba Boys but they ... 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 ... Jul 21, 2010 ... Brazil football legend on the World Cup, Olympics and lessons of life. Brazilian footballer Socrates dies. Former Brazilian soccer player Socrates has died aged 57. (AP). 11 April 2012. Former Brazil great Socrates, who ... Dec 5, 2011 ... Brazilian Football Legend Socrates Dies, Aged 57 ... Former Brazil captain Socrates, who played in the great 1982 Brazilian side which was widely- ... 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 ... Nov 7, 2018 ... Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, in short Sócrates, was a Brazilian football player, an intellectual, politically ... Dec 6, 2011 ... The daimon of the Brazilian Sócrates, though, lacked the consistency ... Football Club in the Northern Counties East Division One league. Dec 27, 2023 ... Thanks to his upbringing, the iconic Brazilian was not just a footballer but also a thinker, philosopher, and medical student even before his ...