Brazilian legend Socrates dies aged 57 — edition.cnn.com — Readability
Former Brazil international captain Socrates has died in a Sao Paolo hospital at the age of 57 following an intestinal infection.
The cultured midfielder, who won 60 international caps and scored 22 goals for his country, was admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital on Friday after suffering from food poisoning and died early on Sunday morning after going into septic shock.
Former Brazil international captain Socrates has died in a Sao Paolo hospital at the age of 57 following an intestinal infection.
The cultured midfielder, who won 60 international caps and scored 22 goals for his country, was admitted to the Albert Einstein hospital on Friday after suffering from food poisoning and died early on Sunday morning after going into septic shock.