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Paolo Rossi scored six goals at the 1982 World Cup in Spain, winning the Golden Boot as top scorer of the tournament. He was directly responsible for 58 percent of Italy's total goals across the competition.
In 1982, Paolo Rossi won the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball, the Ballon d'Or as European Footballer of the Year, and the World Soccer Men's World Player of the Year award. He remains the only player in history to win all four of those honours in a single year.
Paolo Rossi was banned as a result of his involvement in the 1980 Totonero betting scandal in Italy. He was initially disqualified for three years, later reduced to a two-year ban. Rossi always maintained his innocence and stated publicly that he had been a victim of an injustice.
Paolo Rossi scored nine goals across two World Cup tournaments: three in 1978 when Italy finished fourth, and six in 1982 when Italy won the title. This total places him level with Roberto Baggio and Christian Vieri as Italy's all-time top World Cup scorer.
After the 1978 World Cup, Lanerossi Vicenza paid 2.612 billion lire to settle the co-ownership arrangement with Juventus and retain Rossi's registration. The sum made him the world's most expensive player and Italy's most costly sportsman at that point.
Paolo Rossi died on the 9th of December 2020 from lung cancer, at the age of 64. He was survived by his second wife, Federica Cappelletti, and three children. His funeral was held in Vicenza on the 12th of December and was attended by thousands.