Sócrates – Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira – who has died after suffering an intestinal infection aged 57, was one of the most unlikely of Brazil's resplendent footballers.

SAO PAULOSAO PAULO — Former Brazil great Socrates, the clever playmaker who captained Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, died Sunday. He was 57. Known for his elegant style on the field and his deep ...

As well as being a ludicrously talented footballer – his mesmerizing technical ability, power and rangy legs making him a marvel to watch – he was also an exceptionally intelligent man, earning a ...

With Brazil's homecoming for the World Cup mirroring that of ESPN FC correspondent Fernando Duarte this summer, we asked him to share some of his strongest memories of the Selecao in an essay series, ...

This morning, legendary Brazilian footballer Socrates died after suffering an intestinal infection that developed into septic shock. One of the members of the FIFA 100, Socrates was a legendary ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Socrates, who died of organ damage at the age of 57 on Sunday, was an elegant midfielder who led one of Brazil's most dazzling soccer teams and stood up to the country's ...

In this exclusive extract from a new book on the legendary Brazil midfielder, team-mates reveal how he lost weight and even gave up his infamous smoking habit before captaining the side at the 1982 ...

Socrates dazzles outside the Soviet Union penalty box, skips past a sliding challenge before unleashing a wonderful right-foot strike. Brazil v Italy, 1982 World Cup The skipper scores in this 1-1 ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazil great Socrates, the clever playmaker who captained Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, died Sunday. He was 57. Known for his elegant style on the field and his deep ...

Former Brazil great Socrates, the clever playmaker who captained Brazil at the 1982 World Cup, died Sunday. He was 57. Known for his elegant style on the field and his deep involvement with Brazilian ...