Dying Paolo Rossi, the historic scorer of Spain 82
Last modified March 18, 2021 by Drafting Fesp
Paolo Rossi has failed. Year 2020 seems to continue determined to take great figures of this sport. After the death of Diego Armando Maradona to the 60 years and Alejandro Sabella at 66, Today we learn of the death of the former Italian scorer in the Spain World Cup 1982.
Paolo Rossi, Spain's top scorer 1982
The forward of Italy in the well-known World Cup of ‘Naranjito’, played in Vicenza, Perugia, Juventus, Milan and Hellas Verona, but he will always be remembered for his six goals in the World Cup played in Spain. He scored in the final against Germany both goals for his team in the semifinal against Poland and a hat-trick against Brazil. His performance in the World Cup event earned him to be considered the best player of the tournament and to be Golden Ball of 1982.
A World Cup that he was going to reach almost miraculously, after having been sanctioned 2 years for illegal gambling issues. Nobody trusted him and he became the Italian hero. Now, to the 64 years and after a long illness, Paolo Rossi, the hero of Spain 82 He left us almost at the same time as the one who was the hero of the next World Cup event, Mexico 86.