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Socrates, the former Brazilian soccer great known for his elegant style on the field and his deep involvement with Brazilian politics, was captain of the country's 1982 World Cup team. Above, Socrates, left, fights with Northern Ireland's Ian Stewart for the ball during a World Cup match in 1986. He was 57. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-socrates-20111205,0,746232.story"><span class="center_label">Full obituary</span></a><br>
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Socrates, the former Brazilian soccer great known for his elegant style on the field and his deep involvement with Brazilian politics, was captain of the country's 1982 World Cup team. Above, Socrates, left, fights with Northern Ireland's Ian Stewart for the ball during a World Cup match in 1986. He was 57. Full obituary

Notable sports deaths of 2011

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