Belatedly, a roundup of links regarding the passing of Brazilian great Socrates a couple weeks ago:
Remembering Brazil's Soccer Philosopher King, penned by Gabriele Marcotti,
appeared in the WSJ the day after his death:
Sunday [December 4] morning marked the passing of Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de
Oliveira, better known simply as Socrates.
Watching the 1982 World Cup in my parent's basement, my brother and I pranced around our basement
trying to imitate the beauty of Socrates. No-look passes, flicks and back heels were introduced to
a growing soccer nation, and I was clearly swept up in it.
With the passing of the Brazilian midfielder this past weekend at the age of 57, Gabriele Marcotti
writes of the great playmaker and leader of the Brazilian football revolution.
Farewell then to Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira. Better known throughout
the world simply as Sócrates, captain of perhaps the best side
not to win the World Cup. 60
caps and 20 goals for Brazil; drinker; smoker; political activist; humanitarian; surely one of the
greatest, coolest players to grace the game.
09.09.2011 - Sócrates, menos conocido como Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de
Oliveira, y más conocido como Doctor Sócrates (porque es doctor en medicina) salía en las
conversaciones más inverosímiles:
"ese que mide uno noventa y calza 39" (en realidad
medía 1.
Image: YFrog.
'Tis the season for footballers to sell their single souls, Kickettes. Are you primped and ready
to explore the joys of newlywed life from a secondhand, invite-less perspective?
Sevilla player & Spanish international, Jesus Navas, is officially off the
market.
