………………… German football had been ugly and successful since the 1980s, with the stereotype of being efficient, mechanical and soulless. Then, even the success deserted them. But the new German game has won hearts everywhere, and they are the ones… Read More ›
Brazil
The Socratic Method
A philosopher-footballer passes on By Sopan Joshi [ Published in OPEN magazine ] Socrates wasn’t the world’s greatest footballer. Nor the greatest in the national side he led. He wasn’t even the best midfielder in that team. Zico wore the… Read More ›