Paolo Rossi - SPAIN 1982

Paolo Rossi was Italy’s star striker and the hero of the 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain, winning both the Golden Boot as top scorer and the Golden Ball as best player. After a slow start, Rossi burst into form in the knockout rounds, netting a famous hat-trick against Brazil and two goals in the semi-final against Poland. He also opened the scoring in the final versus West Germany. Rossi’s sharp instincts and clinical finishing made him the symbol of Italy’s World Cup triumph and a legend in football history.