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 ...

On and off the field, former Brazil star Socrates stood out above the rest. His elegant style and his deep involvement with politics made him a unique figure in Brazilian soccer, setting him apart ...

The 1980s Brazilian soccer star known simply by his first name, Socrates, is still revered in the country for his playing. But he is also remembered as a brave political dissenter who opposed Brazil's ...

Socrates, 57, former Brazilian soccer great and clever playmaker who was captain of the country’s 1982 World Cup team, died of septic shock resulting from an intestinal infection Sunday at a hospital ...

Quote of the day: One of the greatest philosophers known to the world - Socrates made notable observations in Western philosophy. His brilliant teachings reached the world through Plato and Xenophon.

SAO PAULOSAO PAULO — On and off the field, former Brazil star Socrates stood out above the rest. His elegant style and his deep involvement with politics made him a unique figure in Brazilian soccer, ...

SAO PAULO -- On and off the field, former Brazil star Socrates stood out above the rest. His elegant style and his deep involvement with politics made him a unique figure in Brazilian soccer, setting ...