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Oh captain, my captain

Brazil’s 1982 World Cup squad, captained by the late Socrates, is regarded as the greatest team never to win the World Cup. We recalls his greatest goals and memorable moments.

Brazil v Soviet Union, 1982 World Cup

Socrates stuns the Soviets after dazzling outside their penalty box, skips past a sliding challenge before unleashing a wonderful right-foot strike past the helpless Renat Dasaev.

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