Paolo Rossi RIP

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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

Rob

What a player he was. Star of the 1982 World Cup. RIP Paolo.

MrOneLung

Bigger cheat than Maradonna

oohaahmortimer

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

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

Wow sad RIP.

Ferryman

Watched that Brazil game live on TV and it still ranks in my top 10 best games.

Far too young RIP

Henry Irving

Very sad

Great penalty box finisher but provided lots of assists too

MrOneLung

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

Too young. Ciao Paolo.

Eynsfordaddick

So sad to read, RIP, Paolo.

paulbaconsarnie

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

64 is no age, what a terrible shame.

A fantastic footballer.

Afternoon Delight

The 1982 World Cup with all its faults is still my favourite.

RIP Paolo.

SaySomething

RIP

Algarveaddick

Wow - that's a shock. RIP.  

ME14addick

Very sad news, far too young. As well as being a great footballer, I remember him as being very good looking.

stonemuse

Wonderful player RIP

Elthamaddick

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

RIP

Brendan_O_Connell

RIP

Bedsaddick

RIP . Another great player from my childhood gone 

walshiesleftfoot

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

https://youtu.be/xaTUMjC5asM

Oggy Red

walshiesleftfoot said:

https://youtu.be/xaTUMjC5asM

That 2nd Italy goal by Rossi. That Brazil defence playing like Charlton.

RIP Paolo Rossi.

rananegra

RIP. Very young.

MuttleyCAFC

R.I.P.

soapboxsam

RIP Paolo Rossi.

You were different gravy at the 82 World Cup.

Horsfield9

RIP Paolo , great player.

Lincsaddick

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

RIP to a great player