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Italy - Brazil

Italy - Brazil

Date: 5 July 1982
Stadium: Sarria Stadium
Brazil's 1982 FIFA World Cup TM team were champions of the beautiful game but it was Enzo Bearzot's Italy who went on to become world champions after Paolo Rossi's superb hat-trick shattered the South Americans' dreams in Barcelona.
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I Was There…

Giuseppe Bergomi: "Brazil were an incredible team, especially in midfield, but their defence left a bit to be desired. We were on excellent form and took advantage."

Did You Know?

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  • Brazil’s Falcao was known as ‘The eighth king of Rome’ for the reputation he earned playing for AS Roma, but Paolo Rossi reigned in Spain.
  • The nations are evenly-matched in tournament history, having clashed five times with two wins apiece and a shoot-out success for Brazil.
  • The Sarria Stadium closed in 1997. The original finals draw meant the 44,000-capacity venue hosted this classic instead of the Nou Camp.
  • Nicknamed O Doutor (the Doctor), Socrates left medical school to be a footballer. He qualified in later life and opened a sports clinic.
  • Giuseppe Bergomi became the youngest player in Italian FIFA World Cup™ history in that tournament by making his bow at the age of 18.

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