Italian legend Paolo Rossi has died © imago sportfotodienst

On Thursday, the legendary Italian footballer Paolo Rossi passed away at the age of 64. The forward was the main driving force behind Italy's triumph in the 1982 World Cup, leading them to victory. Rossi's wife, Federica Cappaletti, announced the legendary footballer's death on her social media, sharing a photo of her husband with the caption "Forever". In the 1982 championship, Paolo Rossi scored 6 goals and won the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball awards. That same year, he was named the best player in the world and won the "Ballon d'Or" award. Throughout his career, P. Rossi played for clubs in Italy, representing Vicenza, Juventus, and AC Milan.

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