1979-86 Brazil midfielder, their 1982 FIFA World Cup captain (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOCRATES 1979-86 Brazil midfielder, their 1982 FIFA World Cup captain (8) (8)
5% USA Winners of the first FIFA Women's World Cup (3) LA Times Daily Feb 1, 2026
5% PIENAAR Francois ____ captained the Springboks to world cup victory in 1995 (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Feb 1, 2026
4% RONALDINHO 1999-2013 Brazil attacker; 2004 and 2005 FIFA World Player of the Year (10) (10) Mirror Quiz Feb 14, 2026
4% WEMBLEY Location of the London sports stadium that hosted the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Feb 11, 2026
4% OLE World Cup cheer (3) Universal Feb 10, 2026
4% OLA Greeting in Brazil (3) New York Times Feb 8, 2026
4% IZZET Muzzy -, former Leicester City and Birmingham City midfielder; Turkey 2002 FIFA World Cup semi-finalist (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Feb 1, 2026
4% DAY End for 86-Across (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
4% ASTONVILLA English football club; 1982 European Cup Final winners (5,5) (10) Mirror Quiz Jan 31, 2026
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