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Italian World Cup legend Paolo Rossi has died aged 64, according to his family. Speaking to Instagram, his wife Federica Capelletti posted a photo of the two of them with the words “Per semper” (“forever” in Italian). Although she did not disclose the cause of his death, however, Italian media reported that he had a long illness. Rossi was the top scorer and best player in the 1982 tournament in Spain. His memorable hat-trick knocked out the favorite Brazil in a game many fans consider to be one of the greatest in World Cup history. Rossi nearly missed the competition after being banned from football for two years for his involvement in a match-fixing scandal.
At club level, the striker was also a prolific goalscorer for Vicenza. He also played for a number of other Serie A outfits, including Juventus and Milan.
In 2004, he was named by Brazilian legend Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers.
After retiring from football in the late 1980s, Rossi worked as a pundit for Sky, Mediaset and Rai.
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