BBC Sport - Brazil football legend Socrates dies at 57: "Former Brazil captain Socrates has died at the age of 57.
He had been in a critical condition with an intestinal infection since being admitted to intensive care on Friday at a hospital in Sao Paulo.
Socrates, who was widely regarded as one of the greatest ever midfielders, was moved onto a life support machine on Saturday.
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Born on 19 February 1954 in Belem do Para, Brazil
Rated as one of the greatest midfielders of all-time
At 6ft 4in tall he was known for his physical strength, as well as two-footed vision and skill
Played for Botafogo and Corinthians in Brazil before a one-season spell at Fiorentina
Saw out his career with Flamengo and Santos before retiring in 1989 aged 35
In 2004 aged 50, Socrates made an appearance as sub for Garforth Town in the Northern Counties League after a one-off deal to become player-coach
He played in two World Cups, won 60 caps for his country between 1979 and 1986 and scored 22 goals.
The former Corinthians player, whose full name was Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Sousa Vieira de Oliveira, was taken to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo with food poisoning on Friday, according to his wife."
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Sunday, December 04, 2011
Socrates passes (away)
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I was lucky enough to see this great footballer on the TV when this Brazilian team played during the 1982 WC. They really had magic in them. From that time onwards I became a hard core Brazilian fan. I guess people miss that kind of art in today's football. Socrates will be remembered for generations to come.
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