Brazil legend Socrates dies aged 57

[ian1964 10,626]

It has been announced that the 60-times-capped player, who captained Brazil in the 1982 World Cup, has passed away at hospital in Sao Paulo, following a fight with illness

 

Brazil legend Socrates has passed away after suffering complications in his bid to recover from an intestinal problem.

 

The former Corinthians hero was rushed to hospital in Sao Paulo on Thursday night with a suspected case of food poisoning, but was immediately placed in intensive care after it was discovered that he had suffered a septic shock, in which bacteria from an infection seeps into the bloodstream and spreads throughout the body.

 

Despite the best efforts of medical staff, the 57-year-old lost his fight for survival and was pronounced dead at in the early hours of Sunday morning (Brazilian time).

 

Socrates had already been submitted to hospital with gastrointestinal haemorrhages twice previously since August and recently admitted that his problems had been related to alcohol abuse.

 

A classy midfielder with an eye for a goal, Socrates also played for Botafogo, Fiorentina, Flamengo and Santos during a stellar career which saw him capped 60 times by Brazil. He was one of the most revered players in the much-lauded 1982 World Cup squad, which he captained.

 

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[ian1964 10,626]

TRIBUTE SOCRATES BRAZIL BRASIL 1982 1986 Worldchampionship legend

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vk2OkagTuY

[Guest Dutchy]

Everybody has to die, but that's a bit young.

 

That's a crying shame.

 

RIP Socrates.