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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport

Sócrates: his career in pictures

Socrates  : Socrates takes on West Germay's Felix Magath
Sócrates takes on West Germany's Felix Magath in Brazil's 4-1 victory in the 1981 Copa de Oro in Montevideo Photograph: Bob Thomas/Getty Images
Socrates  : Socrates is chased by Osvaldo Ardiles of Argentina in the 1982 world cup
Sócrates is chased by Ossie Ardiles of Argentina during Brazil's 3-1 victory over their fierce rivals in the second group stage of the 1982 World Cup in Spain Photograph: Bob Thomas/Getty Images
Socrates  : Socrates and Zico celebrate in the 1982 world cup match against italy
Sócrates and Zico celebrate Zico's opening goal against Italy in the second phase of the 1982 World Cup. But the celebrations were in vain: Brazil were knocked out by three Paolo Rossi goals
Photograph: Bongarts/Getty Images
Socrates  : Socrates wears a headband at Mexico 86
Sócrates wears a headband with a political message while singing the national anthem at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico Photograph: Bongarts/Getty Images
Socrates  : Socrates celebrates after scoring against Spain with Junior 1986 world cup
Sócrates celebrates with Junior after scoring the only goal in Brazil's opening group stage match against Spain in Guadalajara Photograph: Bob Thomas/Getty Images
Socrates  : Socrates penalty miss France v Brazil in the 1986 world cup quarter final
The France goalkeeper Joël Bats saves Sócrates's penalty in the World Cup quarter-final in Guadalajara. France won 4-3 on penalties Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Socrates  : Socrates of Brazil has died aged 57
Sócrates suffers from the cold as he makes a cameo appearance for Garforth Town against Tadcaster Albion in the Northern Counties East League in 2004 Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images
Socrates  : Socrates poses with Brazilian president Lula
Sócrates poses with the then-Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva before a friendly in the official residence of Granja do Torto, Brasilia, in 2005 Photograph: Jamil Bittar/Reuters
Socrates  : Socrates in Soweto 2010
Sócrates poses with former Manchester United players Andy Cole and Quinton Fortune during a charity event at the opening of a school in Soweto Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images
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