Socrates

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At the 1986 FIFA World Cup™, Sócrates and Brazil again had their eyes on the ultimate trophy. Known for his sublime intelligence and speciality of making no-look backheel passes, Sócrates brought marvellous flair to the game. He scored two goals in the tournament, the latter being his iconic no run-up penalty against Poland. Brazil progressed to the quarter-finals and faced France in an epic encounter. The match was decided on penalties after ending 1-1, with Brazil losing out in the shootout.