Italy’s 1982 FIFA World Cup hero Paolo Rossi has died aged 64, his family had said on Thursday (10).
Rossi became a household name after leading the Azzurri to victory at the tournament in Spain, finishing as top-scorer and being named the best player of the tournament.
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 reportedly due to a long illness.
