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Rome, December 10, 2020 (bass): Paolo Rossi, the hero of Italy’s victory in the 1982 World Cup, no longer exists. Rossi passed away yesterday at age 84 while in treatment. His wife Federica Capelleti confirmed the news of Rossi’s death on Instagram.
Rossi had long suffered from a chronic illness, according to Italian media reports, as the exact cause of the legendary forward’s death was unknown.
Rossi, who played 48 games for the Azzurri from 1986 to 1986, won the World Cup, as well as the Golden Boot and Ballon d’Or at the same time. He has played in club races for giants like Juventus and AC Milan. In his later years, the star forward worked as an expert on the Italian television channel RAI Sports. The media also confirmed the news of his death.
Rossi has won two Serie A titles, a European Cup and a Coppa Italia for Juventus. However, his best moment came with the national team at the World Cup in Spain 36 years ago. He caught everyone’s attention by scoring the best 6 goals in the best tournament of his career. That same year, he won the only Ballon d’Or of his career for his outstanding performance.
He has scored 20 goals in his short career with the national team. The death of this legendary footballer of the country has been a tribute by the Italian media. La Gazzetta dello Sports titled: “Football and Italy mourn Paolo Rossi.
In addition to Juventus and Milan at the club level, Rossi retired in 198 after playing in Como, Vicenza, Perugia and Hayes Verona. He scored 134 goals in 337 games for all clubs.
Rossi scored a hat-trick in Italy’s 3-2 victory over Brazil in the 1982 World Cup. He also scored a pair of goals in a 2-0 victory over Poland in the semifinals. Italy won the final, losing 3-1 to West Germany. Rossi also scored Azzuride’s first goal.
He was also a proud member of the team that finished fourth at the 1986 World Cup. Rossi has set the Italian record for most World Cup goals with Christian Vieira and Roberto Baggio. In 1982, he was named European Footballer of the Year.
Rossi began his professional career with Juventus in 1983. But his first two years in Turin were marred by knee injuries.
