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ROME: Paolo Rossi, the hero of Italy’s 1982 World Cup winning campaign, died at the age of 64.
The news was announced on Thursday by the Italian television channel RAI Sport, for whom Rossi had worked as a commentator.
“Such terribly sad news: Paolo Rossi has left us,” said RAI Sport host Enrico Varriale, who did not reveal the cause of death.
“Unforgettable Pablito, who fell in love with all of us that summer of 1982 and who was a valuable and competent colleague at RAI during the last years.”
Shortly after the announcement, Rossi’s wife, Federica Cappelletti, posted a photo of herself and her husband on Instagram along with the words “per semper.” – “Always”.
Rossi won two Italian Serie A titles, a European Cup and a Coppa Italia during his four years with Juventus, but it was his time with the national team that is most fondly remembered, as his six goals led to Italy. to victory in the World Cup.
Rossi scored a hattrick against Brazil in the second leg, both goals against Poland in a 2-0 win in the semi-final, and then scored another in the final as Italy beat West Germany 3-1 to lift the trophy for the third time. .
