Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: RIP Paolo Rossi

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Crime City
    Posts
    31,964

    RIP Paolo Rossi

    Former Italian footballer Paolo Rossi, who led the national team to victory in the 1982 World Cup, has died aged 64, his family says.

    His wife Federica Cappelletti posted on Instagram a picture of them together with the words "Per sempre" ("forever" in Italian).

    She did not disclose the cause of his death. Italian media are reporting that he had a long illness.

    Rossi was the top scorer and the best player of the 1982 tournament in Spain.

    His memorable hat-trick eliminated favourites Brazil in a match many fans see as one of the greatest in World Cup history.

    Rossi nearly missed the competition after being banned from football for two years for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal.

    At club level, the striker was also a prolific goalscorer for Vicenza. He also played for a number of other Serie A outfits, including Juventus and Milan.

    In 2004, he was named by Brazilian legend Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers.

    After retiring from football in the late 1980s, Rossi worked as a pundit for Sky, Mediaset and Rai.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Location
    Manchester
    Posts
    12,007
    You usually get one stand out player at a World Cup, in 1982 it was Paolo Rossi. Great player R I P.
    If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just put it in the net, and we'll talk about the other options later... Bob Paisley.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Posts
    23,096
    Yep excellent striker he was..RIP - Not disclosing cause of death..?

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •