Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira was football's philosopher king. The 6-foot-4 midfielder captained the legendary 1982 World Cup squad and co-founded the Corinthians Democracy movement, which fought Brazil's military dictatorship through football. He scored 22 goals in 60 caps, combining intellectual brilliance with sublime technical ability.

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