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I remember the name Paulo Rossi from that famous World Cup in 1982
he was quite a phenomenon
tiny but played like a giant in that tourney. Especially since Italy were one of the least fancied sides, but Rossi remarkably had been banned from game for 2 years and had hardly kicked a ball before tourney or even in the games before the Brazil match where he entered football Godlike status.
RIP Paulo
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he was quite a phenomenon
tiny but played like a giant in that tourney. Especially since Italy were one of the least fancied sides, but Rossi remarkably had been banned from game for 2 years and had hardly kicked a ball before tourney or even in the games before the Brazil match where he entered football Godlike status.
RIP Paulo
The Amazing Story of Italy's 1982 World Cup Hero Paolo Rossi
Paolo Rossi wasn't your typical striker. He wasn't the epitome of a modern-day No. 9, nor was he even considered as a champion before he made history. He was small, frail and lacked the technique that some other Italian heroes had...
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