One was a member of the best team never to win a World Cup, the other one of the most pragmatic to. This is the story of Sócrates and Raí
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Destined to play football, Thiago and Rafinha would seek to carry on their family tradition of success at some of Europe’s biggest clubs
Arriving in 2008 as curly haired teenagers, the enigmatic twins of Rafael and Fábio da Silva would become cult heroes at Old Trafford
Michel Bastos was a blend of trickery, pace and power. While he never scaled the tallest peaks, he was a joy to watch for Lyon and Brazil
He arrived with nothing to prove, but true to character, Clarence Seedorf would approach his Botafogo years, his twilight, with the same class as always
One of the sport’s greatest talents; a doctor; an activist; a maverick: in the history of football, no career has looked quite like Sócrates’
Many thought it wasn’t possible to replace Roberto Carlos at Real Madrid. Marcelo, however, has surpassed what his legendary predecessor achieved
Through the history of football, some kits are associated with disaster. From inadvertent swastikas to one-off disasters, this is the story of eight
A young Neymar with everything to prove against the wily Ronaldinho who’d seen it all – when Santos met Flamengo in 2011, it was a match for the ages
France 98 had the drama, controversy and excitement which makes the World Cup so special, with more than a fair dose of scandal thrown in for good measure
Having to forge a path different from that of his older brother Sócrates, Raí managed to overcome early troubles and become a legend at PSG and in Brazil
Despite fading into obscurity in recent times, Fábio Aurélio was once one of Europe’s most complete, naturally gifted full-backs. Then the injuries struck
Underrated for much of his career, flying under the radar, the stats and the glory suggests that Rafinha is one of Brazil’s great modern full-backs
Kléberson lacked the quality to play at the highest level, becoming a prime example of just how misleading success in a World Cup tournament can be
Long before joining Arsenal, Eduardo had overcome a number of challenges, but he rose above them all. Sadly, a horrific leg break would change everything
Try as they might, studying his game as fervently as they can, nobody will ever strike a dead ball quite like Juninho Pernambucano. Nobody
Despite issues with his weight and attitude, Aílton was to overcome his challenges and display his undoubted talent in Germany at Werder Bremen
It’s incredible to think that a man born in 1970s Yugoslavia could become a 21st-century Brazilian idol, but that’s exactly what Dejan Petković achieved