Former Brazil Captain Sócrates Passes Away
When I was a kid before I realized as a Portuguese kid it’s almost a mortal sin to cheer for a Brazilian since the Italian kids would bust your balls about it endlessly Socrates was my favourite player of World Cup 1986. He had that “look.” Not only did he stood out on the field cause of his look but also his play. Sadly, Socrates was to go down as one of the generations of Brazilian players who played some of the most beautiful football ever see but never could win the big one.
I also love the fact Socrates was a doctor, it’s not everyday you read about someone going to medical school while playing at the highest levels of football. In the end years of hard living caught up to Socrates who was taken off life support and passed away today at age 57.