‘I miss talking to him’: Brazil’s Casagrande on 10 years without Sócrates
The duo were teammates and fighters against Brazil’s dictatorship. Then came addiction and reconciliation before Sócrates’s death
November 2017
David Squires on …
David Squires on … Sócrates and the Corinthians Democracy movement
In an extract from his new book, David Squires looks back at ‘The Doctor’ and the Brazilian football legend’s love of politics
March 2017
Sócrates: ‘It was not a goal, it was an endless orgasm. Unforgettable’
In this exclusive extract from a new book on the legendary Brazil midfielder, team-mates reveal how he lost weight and even gave up his infamous smoking habit before captaining the side at the 1982 World Cup finals in Spain
January 2012
The Knowledge
Which footballers have degrees?
Plus: the youngest players with statues; the longest run without an FA Cup victory; and managers sacked after big wins
London must accept legacy remains a matter of life or death in Bhopal
Richard Williams
Richard Williams: Dow Chemical's sponsorship of the 2012 stadium's 'wrap' gives the Olympic movement a chance to make a real difference to those still affected by the disaster in India
تغطية أخبار كرة القدم من الغارديان باللغة العربية
مسالم,ودود و حكيم : سقراطس كان لاعبا حقيقيا
كان على المقابلات التي تجرى مع "سقراطس" أن تأخذك في رحلة مستنيرة إلى عالم المباراة الرائعة,و الحياة و الكون.
Garforth Town owner hails impact of Brazil's Socrates
The owner of Garforth Town has praised the political courage and cultural impact of Brazil's Socrates, who made one appearance for the non-league side in 2004
Sócrates on life support in hospital after suffering from septic shock
Sócrates on life support in hospital after suffering from septic shock
May 2009
Foul play: seven deadly sins of football
Socrates, the smoking supremo
Socrates, by which name we knew the Brazil football captain Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, was a force of nature – and nicotine
November 2004
Former Brazil captain breaks the ice
For 12 minutes it was just like watching Brazil for supporters of Garforth Town as Socrates came on as a late substitute.
Garforth FC goes samba
Socrates, former captain of Brazil's soccer geniuses, arrived yesterday at Garforth Town Football Club to play against Tadcaster Albion.
Socrates brings a touch of Brazil to Yorkshire
A clothes shop assistant, an electrician, an unemployed Frenchman living in Leeds and Socrates, former Brazil captain. Welcome to Garforth.
