ROME (AP) — Paolo Rossi, who led Italy to the 1982 World Cup title and later worked as a soccer commentator in his home country, has died. He was 64. Rossi’s wife, Federica Cappelletti, said Thursday ...

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 Thursday. (FILES) In this file photo taken on June ...

Paolo Rossi's hat-trick against Brazil in 1982 provides the latest stop in our countdown towards Qatar 2022. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is now just 14 days away. The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is ...

IF ever a side was supposed to win a World Cup, it was Brazil in 1982: the Rolls Royce of teams. But they hadn’t counted on Paolo Rossi producing the game of a lifetime to inspire an Italy victory. If ...

Italian football was rocked by a match-fixing scandal in 1980 which included their striker Paolo Rossi. The 1982 World Cup offered them a chance at redemption. Read Less . The 1982 World Cup offered ...

A legendary World Cup and international soccer star has reportedly died on Wednesday night. According to reports out of Italy, 1982 World Cup winner and Italy legend Paolo Rossi has died at the age of ...

Paolo Rossi discussed his limitations as a footballer, Enzo Bearzot’s faith in him, the camaraderie in Italy’s squad at Spain 1982 and lifting the trophy. Paolo Rossi hadn’t scored for Italy in almost ...

Dec 10 (Reuters) - Paolo Rossi, the top scorer in Italy's 1982 World Cup-winning campaign, has died at the age of 64. The news was announced on Thursday by Italian TV channel RAI Sport, for whom Rossi ...