‘ROSSI WENT HOME WITH NOT JUST A WINNER’S MEDAL, BUT THE GOLDEN BOOT, GOLDEN BALL AND 1982’S BALLON D’OR’
14 days after the tragic passing of Diego Armando Maradona, the footballing world was dealt another shattering blow as Paolo Rossi died at the age of 64. The Tuscan native was suffering from a longterm, undisclosed illness and his loss has sent shockwaves around Italy, and, indeed, the world. Beyond his on-field achievements, the plaudits have flooded in, above all, for a man and friend. “His smile, his kindness and his way of life will be sorely missed,” devastated teammate Giuseppe Bergomi told reporters.
Former Juventus colleague
