RIP to, i suppose - THE hero of italy's 1982 wc. an improbable wc hero because he was banned (match fixing along with lazio's CF bruno giordano) from all football for a few years - i believe he played in 4 or 5 matches in 2 years prior to the 1982 wc. manager enzo bearzot took rossi on the squad as his ban had just ended prior to the '82 wc and what a decision.
not my favorite player from that italy side...the italy CF choices were considered slim. altobelli at age 26 was probably in line for the spot. bettega was in his 30s and finished internationally. giordano and roberto pruzzo (roma) weren't selected.
italy's CF depth at the 1982 wc: rossi (juventus) - altobelli (inter) - graziani (fiorentina and could also play wide) - selvaggi (cagliari).
italy's strength was it's backline and it's midfield (tardelli-antognoni-conti). despite all that, no rossi, no world cup.
rip to paolo rossi.
not my favorite player from that italy side...the italy CF choices were considered slim. altobelli at age 26 was probably in line for the spot. bettega was in his 30s and finished internationally. giordano and roberto pruzzo (roma) weren't selected.
italy's CF depth at the 1982 wc: rossi (juventus) - altobelli (inter) - graziani (fiorentina and could also play wide) - selvaggi (cagliari).
italy's strength was it's backline and it's midfield (tardelli-antognoni-conti). despite all that, no rossi, no world cup.
rip to paolo rossi.
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