What were the expectations for the Brazilian national team during Socrates' career?

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 ... Socrates and Plato weren't Brazilian footballers. They were Greek philosophers. Socrates y Platón no eran futbolistas brasileños. Eran filósofos griegos. 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 ... Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, known simply as Sócrates, was a Brazilian attacking midfielder. Born in February 1954 in Belém do Pará, ... Apr 25, 2024 ... Sócrates, a technically exquisite player, had a magic back-heel touch, a brother named Sophocles and another named Sosthenes. His participation ... Apr 7, 2018 ... For many the image of headband-wearing, bearded, Brazilian midfielder, Sócrates ... player. He was very aware of the media attention he ... Dec 3, 2011 ... Former Brazilian soccer star Socrates was in critical condition in an intensive care unit early Saturday after suffering an intestinal ... 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 ... Apr 3, 2017 ... In Europe Sócrates is remembered for captaining the 1982 Brazil team, one of the greatest teams never to win the World Cup, but he is better ... Jan 3, 2020 ... 'My political victories are more important than my victories as a professional player. A match finishes in 90 minutes, but life goes on.