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 ImagesSócrates 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 SpainPhotograph: Bob Thomas/Getty ImagesSócrates 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
Sócrates wears a headband with a political message while singing the national anthem at the 1986 World Cup in MexicoPhotograph: Bongarts/Getty ImagesSócrates celebrates with Junior after scoring the only goal in Brazil's opening group stage match against Spain in GuadalajaraPhotograph: Bob Thomas/Getty ImagesThe 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 ImagesSócrates suffers from the cold as he makes a cameo appearance for Garforth Town against Tadcaster Albion in the Northern Counties East League in 2004Photograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesSócrates poses with the then-Brazil president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva before a friendly in the official residence of Granja do Torto, Brasilia, in 2005Photograph: Jamil Bittar/ReutersSócrates poses with former Manchester United players Andy Cole and Quinton Fortune during a charity event at the opening of a school in SowetoPhotograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images
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