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Paolo Rossi

Italian professional footballer and striker, renowned for his performance in the 1982 World Cup.

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Paolo Rossi is best known for Leading Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, winning the Golden Boot and Golden Ball as top goalscorer and best player. On Dead or Alive, Paolo Rossi is listed in the World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends categories, where you can test yourself on similar names. Dead or Alive is a trivia game: you decide whether a famous person is still alive, then see the answer. The status for Paolo Rossi is checked against public sources such as Wikidata and is shown only after you answer.

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Known for: Leading Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, winning the Golden Boot and Golden Ball as top goalscorer and best player
Listed under: World Cup Soccer Legends and Sports Legends

About Paolo Rossi

He led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, scoring six goals to win the Golden Boot as top goalscorer, and the Golden Ball for the player of the tournament. Rossi was also awarded the 1982 Ballon d'Or as the European Footballer of the Year for his performances (remaining the only player in history to win these four awards in a single year). At club level, Rossi was also a prolific goalscorer for Vicenza. In 1976, he was signed to Juventus from Vicenza in a co-ownership deal for a world record transfer fee. Vicenza retained his services, and he was the top goalscorer in Serie B in 1977, leading his team to promotion to Serie A. The following season, Rossi scored 24 goals, becoming the first player to top the scoring charts in Serie B and Serie A in consecutive seasons. Rossi made his debut for Juventus in 1981, and went on to win two Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the European Cup. In the same year, Rossi placed 12th in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll.

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Paolo Rossi is known for Leading Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, winning the Golden Boot and Golden Ball as top goalscorer and best player.

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