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They accused and punished him for being part of the world of gambling, in the case remembered as ‘Totonero’. He was two years without playing, without being able to demonstrate that it was the synonym of Italian goal. However, Enzo Bearzot, coach of the Italian team, trusted him and took him, despite criticism from the press, to the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
Paolo rossi he was the man who led Italy to their third world title, by dint of goals and will. He was the top scorer of the World Cup competition and, despite not scoring in the first three games of the ‘azzurra’, he appeared in the defining moments to be champion when no one was betting on him or the National Team.
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Rossi died this Wednesday, at the age of 64, according to several Italian media, including La Gazzetta dello Sport:
The attacker, who performed in Como, Vicenza, Perugia, Juventus, Milan and Verona, left his mark and was recognized by his rivals:
“Rossi is a great player. He has something beyond his scoring instinct: his intelligence to find spaces and make the most of our mistakes.” This is how Telé Santana, coach of the spectacular Brazil National Team, described it, who fell in love with the world with Zico, Socrates, Falcao and company, who witnessed Rossi’s power and complexion, as his 3 goals against the ‘canarinha’ ended with the hopes of the country of samba.
‘Pablito’ not only scored a hat-trick for Brazil; He also scored twice for Poland in the semi-final and set the stage for the final against Germany. “We felt unstoppable, and we showed it by dominating a magnificent rival,” said Rossi himself, who took the World Cup gold, after beating the Bavarians and lifting the World Cup.
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The award could not have been better for Paolo, who managed to score 9 goals in two World Cups (he scored 3 in Argentina 1978); Apart from the world title, the scorer’s trophy, Rossi, is with his country’s Juventus, that same year he received the European golden ball. He bet on his Selection and beat all those who judged him, who ended up idolizing him.
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