Former Brazil international Paulo Socrates has died at the age of 57 . He represented his country in the 1986 World Cup finals in Spain . 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 . The midfielder won 61 international caps and scored 22 goals .
Former Brazil international Paulo Socrates has died at the age of 57 . He represented his country in the 1986 World Cup finals in Spain . The midfielder won 61 international caps and scored 22 goals .