The passing of another footballing legend...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16019637.stm
Socrates
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Re: Socrates
Indeed, he was almost as good as Gerry Armstrong at the 1982 World Cup finals. Almost.
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Re: Socrates
RIP, very sad news.
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Fond adieus but never say goodbye
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Re: Socrates
Reading his obituary, you can´t help feel that his humility should be an example to modern footballers. How many footballers today would potentially sacrifice their playing careers to become a Doctor?
A man who played well, partied hard but seen helping others as the main focus of his life.
A man who played well, partied hard but seen helping others as the main focus of his life.
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Re: Socrates
Legendary football player, from one of the greatest sides never to win the World Cup. I remember dancing about like a maddie when Dave Narey smashed Scotland 1-0 into the lead but that just got the Brazilians angry and they proceeded to dismantle us, with Socrates and Junior to the fore.
Not only a great player but a great man. Fantastic obituary to him on BBC sports page.
Not only a great player but a great man. Fantastic obituary to him on BBC sports page.
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Re: Socrates
Loved the cool way he used to take penalties--just stroll up and chip it into the top corner--sheer class
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Re: Socrates
Having played in England with Garnforth Town I fully expect a minutes applause at all games, in the British Isles, next weekend.
The greatest Brazilian NEVER to have lifted the World Cup. Just a pity they met an absolutely outstanding Italian side in 82.
The greatest Brazilian NEVER to have lifted the World Cup. Just a pity they met an absolutely outstanding Italian side in 82.
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Re: Socrates
In his honour, I heard Brazil are going to have a minute of deep reflection prior to their next match.
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Socrates
Ok, now this man was undoubtably a great player, and I'm sure a great man in many ways, and yes the 1982 Brazilian team were great as well.Gene Regulation wrote:Having played in England with Garnforth Town I fully expect a minutes applause at all games, in the British Isles, next weekend.
The greatest Brazilian NEVER to have lifted the World Cup. Just a pity they met an absolutely outstanding Italian side in 82.
But why is it a pity that they lost ?
They were simply beaten by an even greater team in the Italians, who beat them at their own game, displaying an attacking flair to more than match this great Brazilian team, and scoring 3 goals against Brazil's 2.
Nothing pitiful about that as far as I can tell..
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Re: Socrates
theraven1970 wrote:Legendary football player, from one of the greatest sides never to win the World Cup. I remember dancing about like a maddie when Dave Narey smashed Scotland 1-0 into the lead but that just got the Brazilians angry and they proceeded to dismantle us, with Socrates and Junior to the fore.
Not only a great player but a great man. Fantastic obituary to him on BBC sports page.
couldn't have put it better myself, but who can ever forget that game v Italy, a true classic if ever there was one,
R I P great man