New Posts For Thread: Brazil legend Socrates (57) dieshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-diesSoccer: Former Brazil captain Socrates has died at the age of 57. The Brazilian media, quoting sources at the Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital in Sao Paulo where Socrates was being treated for food poisoning, say he died this morning.His wife and a fHe really was a great great player. 1982 WC is the first one I remember (I was 8). Some great players in that tournament, a young Diego, Boniek, Platini, Zoff, Rummenigge, Zico. I still remember that Germany vs France semi-final as if it were yesterdhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-dies?post_id=513505139#513505139He really was a great great player. 1982 WC is the first one I remember (I was 8). Some great players in that tournament, a young Diego, Boniek, Platini, Zoff, Rummenigge, Zico. I still remember that Germany vs France semi-final as if it were yesterdTue, 06 Dec 2011 18:35:11 -0600He also played for Garforth Town in England back in 2004http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/4025193.stmhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-dies?post_id=513504933#513504933He also played for Garforth Town in England back in 2004http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/4025193.stmTue, 06 Dec 2011 18:28:48 -0600A legend too.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-dies?post_id=513454885#513454885A legend too.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:46:44 -0600Cheers Vinnie_Roe, I enjoyed that. He was a genius.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-dies?post_id=513454859#513454859Cheers Vinnie_Roe, I enjoyed that. He was a genius.Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:46:16 -0600Super player and probably would have played with Jairahzino (speeling?).....RIPhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-dies?post_id=513420447#513420447Super player and probably would have played with Jairahzino (speeling?).....RIPSun, 04 Dec 2011 14:45:28 -0600Thefly10 - here is a link to the legend. http://ucdhiddenhistory.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/1-ucd-legends-debunked-socrates/https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-dies?post_id=513420245#513420245Thefly10 - here is a link to the legend. http://ucdhiddenhistory.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/1-ucd-legends-debunked-socrates/Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:41:46 -0600R.I.P.A qualified doctor, Socrates studied in Dublin during the 1970s and, according to legend, also played for UCD whilst in Ireland... Would love to hear more on this!https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-dies?post_id=513413945#513413945R.I.P.A qualified doctor, Socrates studied in Dublin during the 1970s and, according to legend, also played for UCD whilst in Ireland... Would love to hear more on this!Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:44:04 -0600terrible news soccer great Does any good news ever come out of San Paulo **** Holehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-dies?post_id=513404699#513404699terrible news soccer great Does any good news ever come out of San Paulo **** HoleSun, 04 Dec 2011 08:21:21 -0600Soccer: Former Brazil captain Socrates has died at the age of 57. The Brazilian media, quoting sources at the Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital in Sao Paulo where Socrates was being treated for food poisoning, say he died this morning.His wife and a fhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/28742681/brazil-legend-socrates-57-dies?post_id=513403249#513403249Soccer: Former Brazil captain Socrates has died at the age of 57. The Brazilian media, quoting sources at the Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital in Sao Paulo where Socrates was being treated for food poisoning, say he died this morning.His wife and a fSun, 04 Dec 2011 07:30:34 -0600