2020-12-10T14:00:02+00:00

Italy World Cup legend Paolo Rossi is dead

Paolo Rossi Credit: STF / AFP Photo / UPI (Public Domain)

Italy's 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi has died aged 64. His death was announced on Thursday, following what Italian media report had been a long illness.

He was the first player, later equalled by Ronaldo, to win the World Cup, the top scorer title and the Golden Ball in the same year.

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Source: gazzetta.it

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