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RIP Paolo Rossi Soccer 

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Italy's 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi has died aged 64, his family says.

Rossi became a household name after leading the Azzurri to victory at the tournament in Spain, finishing as top scorer and being named best player.
At club level he first came to prominence as a prolific scorer for Vicenza, earning a move to Juventus and later playing for AC Milan.

His death was announced on Thursday, following what Italian media report had been a long illness.

His performance in the 1982 World Cup was extraordinary. The hattrick against Brazil was one of the greatest World Cup performances in one of the greatest matches. At only 64, taken from us far too early.
 
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One of those great players who did it on the biggest stage of all and when it mattered most.
 
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David76 Rising Star
I hated him in 1982 after he knocked the globetrotters of Brazil out. But what a player. What a tournament he had.
 
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One of the most, if not the most, underrated performances in football history. Six goals in a row in 3 successive difficult games, including 3 in the mighty Brazil and 1 in the final against West Germany.
 
Franco Pinion Community Regular
That 1982 World Cup was all about Paolo, he became a star almost over night.

Fantastic hat-trick to knock out one of the best Brazilian sides ever.
 
Dylan Proficient
Fantastic hat-trick to knock out one of the best Brazilian sides ever.
That Brazil vs Italy game was a stormer. In fact I think Brazil 1982 was a better team than the 1970 one, so for Italy to beat them was pretty amazing.

RIP Paolo, thanks for the memories.
 
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