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Brazilian soccer star Socrates died
05/12/2011 | 
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Socrates started his soccer career seriously after college.
Former Brazilian national team that brought Socrates into the final round of World Cup 1982 and 1986, died on Sunday (4 / 12) at the age of 57 years.
Star ball with the full name of Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira was taken to Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo yesterday and declared in critical condition.
A hospital spokeswoman said Socrates died from septic shock caused by intestinal infections.Over the past few months, Socrates was twice admitted to the intensive care unit. He openly admitted that he was a heavy drinker, even before his name skyrocketed in the 1980s.
Socrates finished his college education in medicine and did not seriously pursue football before graduating from college at age 23 years.
In 1977 he was recorded as the player who scored most goals in the Paulista championship. At that time he defended clubs Botafogo and one year later he moved to Sao Paulo club Corinthians. Socrates enjoyed at the club’s best years as a football player.
Political views
He started his international debut in 1979 and the 1982 World Cup held in Spain, Socrates was appointed as captain of the Brazilian national team.He’s tall, elegant, a very reliable player.
Socrates kicks when Brazil against Italy at the time that shook the world football even though in the end Brazil should recognize the benefits of the Italian team.Socrates never hide the fact that he was a drinker.
When Socrates defends Brazil again in the 1986 World Cup held in Mexico, the power of Socrates has been reduced. He failed to score in a penalty shootout and Brazil lost to France.
In 1983 Socrates voted Footballer of the South American version of the sport magazines Uruguayan El Pais.Socrates is not only known for football, but also because a lot of things.Socrates never cover up her smoker and drinker.
Moreover, Socrates has strong political views and his views tend to the left. After retiring from football Socrates is known as a political activist, observer and writer sepals ball.
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Ronaldo make a new record in Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a record has not been satisfied. This time, the Portuguese soccer star becomes the player who scored 11 fastest hat-trick in the Champions league in the history of Real Madrid.
According to data reported by the club’s official website, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick debut on May 5, 2010 when they travel to the headquarters of Mallorca where the visitors won the match by a score of 4-1.
In the 2010/11 season, Ronaldo scored 40 goals made ??him successful won the Golden Boot award. In total, Ronaldo scored at least three goals in six games.
While in this season, Ronaldo hat-trick straight in the first game against Zaragoza at La Madrid Romaleda. Collection hat-trick 26-year-old player was compounded when faced Rayo Vallecano Madrid, Malaga and Osasuna last.
Ronaldo is now in third place with a collection Madrid squad list trigol under Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas. Although outnumbered, Ronaldo had a record of more special than two players with the legendary success reached 11 hat-trick at the beginning of season three.
Di Stefano has the largest collection of hat-trick in La which is 22 leagues, but he was not even able to score a hat-trick eighth until his fourth season at the Santiago Bernabeu. While Puskas who has 12 hat-trick had to wait until the eighteenth week in his fifth season, scoring a hat-trick for the eleventh.
As for some other players to score a hat-trick ever under the Madrid Ronaldo is the Alday (8), Hugo Sanchez (7), Pahino (7), Sanudo (6) and Amancio (4).
Ronaldo staying require a hat-trick again to align with Puskas. Given his age are still quite young and the appearance consistent, record 22 hat-trick Di Stefano is not an impossible thing for him.