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Hace 5 días · Sócrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, MD (19 February 1954 – 4 December 2011), simply known as Sócrates, was a Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. His medical degree and his political awareness, combined with style and quality of his play, earned him the nickname "Doctor Socrates".
Hace 5 días · Jose Altafini was an Italian-Brazilian footballer who began his career in Brazil with Palmeiras and represented the South Americans at the 1958 World Cup, before embarking on a long career in Italy.
Hace 4 días · Arthur Antunes Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [aʁˈtuʁ ɐ̃ˈtũnis koˈĩbɾɐ], born 3 March 1953), better known as Zico (), is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as an attacking midfielder.
Hace 3 días · The Brazil national football team ( Portuguese: Seleção Brasileira de Futebol ), nicknamed Seleção Canarinha ("Canary Squad", after their bright yellow jersey), represents Brazil in men's international football and is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the governing body for football in Brazil.
Hace 8 horas · Unfortunately, Atlético’s eternal role as Brazilian football’s bridesmaids (after winning the first official national championship in 1971, the club went 42 years before lifting its next major trophy, last year’s Copa Libertadores) meant major silverware was to elude him throughout his career, though Galowere league runners-up in 1977 (when the team went unbeaten, only missing out on ...
Hace 3 días · As of 2024, Neymar holds the title of Brazil’s top scorer, having surpassed Pelé’s longstanding record. He achieved this milestone by scoring his 79th goal in a match against Bolivia. Despite ...
Hace 4 días · Socrates. With his full beard and headband, Socrates was a cult figure in the early 1980s. He was also one of the best players in the world. A qualified doctor, Socrates captained Brazil's ...
