Former Italian footballer Paolo Rossi, who fired the Azzurri to victory in the 1982 World Cup, has died at the age of 64.
His 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.
“There will never be anyone like you, unique, special, after you the absolute nothing….,” Cappelletti also wrote on Facebook.
She did not disclose the cause of his death but Italian media reported that Rossi had been suffering from “an uncurable disease”.
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. Source: https://www.daily-bangladesh.com
