1982 was the first time I payed much more than cursory attention to the World Cup and Brazil, led by Socrates, was the main reason:
BRAZIL legend Socrates has died aged 57 after suffering with an intestinal infection.
The 1982 World Cup hero was admitted to hospital and placed on life-support on Thursday after falling ill during a meal at a hotel in Sao Paulo.
It was the third time the former Brazilian national team captain had been rushed to hospital in recent months, having first fallen ill in the summer.
Also, at our footy club a big grab was accompanied by a chorus of "ZICO!" and a teammate named Paul Ross became Paulo Rossi.
Socrates had a very big drinking problem (and I'm not talking about hemlock).
Posted by: Simon | 05 December 2011 at 09:42
Indeed. As it says in the Mail:
Sounds like he died from a virulent bout of the George Bests.
Posted by: Tony | 05 December 2011 at 09:49
He is probably philosophical about this whole death thing.
Posted by: Brett Pee | 05 December 2011 at 18:26
Or, was.
Posted by: Tony | 06 December 2011 at 11:31
good name Socrates - put it on the list. X X X
Posted by: Ann O'Dyne | 13 December 2011 at 13:51
Or Socratina, as the case may be.
Posted by: Tony | 13 December 2011 at 17:07