Socrates has sadly passed away...

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  1. Mr C

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    One of my boyhood heroes.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vk2OkagTuY
    We had an classic thread going last year if anyone remembers, probably lost in the board revamp. I'll try to dig out the clip of his back heel penalty.
     
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    Quality player. Part of the 80s Brazil side that were the best side not to win the WC. Socrates, Eder, Junior, Zico etc al. Turned out for Garforth a few years back IIRC. RIP.
     
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    One of the stars of the 1982 world cup Brazil side, my favourite world cup to date. Like Ponty says the best side to not win a world cup. RIP.
     
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    Falcao's goal celebration was top, they were a great team to watch, sadly for them they ran into a very good Italian team.

    Was it Socrates who Maradonna kicked in the balls , when he got sent off against Brazil?
     
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    RIP. Superb player amid a team of superb players.
     
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    The best defence in the world v the best attack and sadly the Italians won that day courtesy of a Paulo Rossi hat-trick. It was a fantastic game and one that Brazil should have won if only they'd taken more of their chances.
     
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    Cant add anything to what Gaz said
     
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    Didn't he set up some kind of brazillian football school at Garforth?
     
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    Well said, Gaz

    Brazil in 1982 and the Dutch in 1974 were the best teams not to have won the World Cup, in my opinion.
     
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