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Paolo Rossi RIP

clive
clive Posts: 19,443
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Former Italian footballer Paolo Rossi, who led the national team to victory in the 1982 World Cup, has died aged 64, his family says.

Rossi was the top scorer and the best player of the 1982 tournament in Spain.

His memorable hat-trick eliminated favourites Brazil in a match many fans see as one of the greatest in World Cup history.

After retiring from football in the late 1980s, Rossi worked as a pundit for Sky, Mediaset and Rai.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55255240

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  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,776
    What a player he was. Star of the 1982 World Cup. RIP Paolo.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    Bigger cheat than Maradonna
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    Another name from the past , 1982 World Cup was a thing of beauty, when I was an 11 year old totally in love with football  , we even wanted Scotland to win back then , what a goal David Narey !
    Paolo Rossi broke our hearts beating the footballing gods of Brazil , Zico , Socrates , Falcao and co 

    RIP Paolo 
  • Nug
    Nug Posts: 4,623
    oohaahmortimer said:
    Another name from the past , 1982 World Cup was a thing of beauty, when I was an 11 year old totally in love with football  , we even wanted Scotland to win back then , what a goal David Narey !
    Paolo Rossi broke our hearts beating the footballing gods of Brazil , Zico , Socrates , Falcao and co 

    RIP Paolo 
    I remember getting home from school and watching that game, one of the great games, and one of the best Brazilian teams, will add Junior and Eder to your players, but amazing performance from Rossi that day. RIP
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,141
    Wow sad RIP.
  • Ferryman
    Ferryman Posts: 2,921
    Watched that Brazil game live on TV and it still ranks in my top 10 best games.

    Far too young RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,215
    Very sad

    Great penalty box finisher but provided lots of assists too
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    oohaahmortimer said:
    Another name from the past , 1982 World Cup was a thing of beauty, when I was an 11 year old totally in love with football  , we even wanted Scotland to win back then , what a goal David Narey !
    Paolo Rossi broke our hearts beating the footballing gods of Brazil , Zico , Socrates , Falcao and co 

    RIP Paolo 
    But it did lead to one of the greatest goal celebrations ever in the final. 
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Too young. Ciao Paolo.
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,045
    So sad to read, RIP, Paolo.
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  • paulbaconsarnie
    paulbaconsarnie Posts: 9,423
    saw him, Zoff, Platini and Boniek in a Juventus side against Man Utd in 83ish. It was my first European match and remember it being very surreal seeing superstars from my 82 World Cup sticker album.
    RIP
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,028
    64 is no age, what a terrible shame.

    A fantastic footballer.
  • Afternoon Delight
    Afternoon Delight Posts: 912
    The 1982 World Cup with all its faults is still my favourite.

    RIP Paolo.
  • SaySomething
    SaySomething Posts: 2,526
    RIP
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,146
    Wow - that's a shock. RIP.  
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,761
    Very sad news, far too young. As well as being a great footballer, I remember him as being very good looking.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    Wonderful player RIP
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,808
    RIP - the 1982 World Cup was one of my first real memories of tournament football, the Brazil team from that year are probably still my favourite team to watch
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,619
    RIP
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
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  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,730
    RIP . Another great player from my childhood gone 
  • walshiesleftfoot
    walshiesleftfoot Posts: 1,207
    I was a 16 year old boy in 1982. One of the highlights of going home after exams was watching the football. In my opinion one of the best if not the best match I have ever watched Ferryman also said something similar. John Motson as commentator and some amazing football 
  • walshiesleftfoot
    walshiesleftfoot Posts: 1,207
    https://youtu.be/xaTUMjC5asM
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,954
    walshiesleftfoot said:
    https://youtu.be/xaTUMjC5asM
    That 2nd Italy goal by Rossi. That Brazil defence playing like Charlton.

    RIP Paolo Rossi.


  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,689
    RIP. Very young.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    R.I.P.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    RIP Paolo Rossi.

    You were different gravy at the 82 World Cup.


  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    RIP Paolo , great player.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,345
    the Aguero of Italy a jack in the box in the box .. an unforgetable hat trick v Brazil in 1982 .. R I P
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    RIP to a great player

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