In this file photo taken on June 29, 1982 Argentinian goalkeeper Ubaldo Fillol (Bottom) and captain Daniel Passarella (left) prevent Italian striker Paolo Rossi from scoring, during the World Cup second round soccer match between Italy and Argentina in Barcelona. Paolo Rossi, a hero of Italian football who inspired the national side to victory in the 1982 World Cup, has died aged 64, Italian media reported on December 10, 2020.
Rossi's wife Federica Cappelletti announced the death with a post on Instagram alongside a photo of the couple, accompanied by the comment "Forever," followed by a heart
The news of his passing comes two weeks after the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona, winner of the 1986 World Cup
Rossi won the hearts of Italian fans during the summer of 1982, when his goals dragged Enzo Bearzot's Azzurri to a third world title
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Paolo Rossi, a hero of Italian football who fired the Azzurri to victory in the 1982 World Cup, has died aged 64, prompting an outpouring of grief and tributes.
