Italy World Cup hero Paolo Rossi's home is burgled during his FUNERAL
4 years ago

Italy World Cup hero Paolo Rossi's home is burgled during his FUNERAL

Daily Mail  

Burglars broke into the home of Paolo Rossi during his funeral service on Saturday, local reports say. Rossi, the star of Italy's successful 1982 World Cup campaign, tragically passed away at the age of 64 and was laid to rest in the north-eastern city of Vicenza. Rossi's coffin was carried to the Santa Maria Annunciata cathedral by his former team-mates Marco Tardelli, Giancarlo Antognoni, Antonio Cabrini and Fulvio Collovati. Rossi's coffin was carried to the Santa Maria Annunciata cathedral by his former team-mates Marco Tardelli, Giancarlo Antognoni, Antonio Cabrini and Fulvio Collovati Cabrini and Collovati were among those that spoke fondly of Rossi at the funeral on Saturday Collovati was among one of those who spoke fondly of his memories with Rossi during the service. Rossi was the goalscoring star of Italy's successful 1982 World Cup campaign in Spain Rossi had a prolific club career - winning two Serie A titles, one European Cup and one Coppa Italia while playing for Juventus Rossi had a prolific club career - winning two Serie A titles, one European Cup and one Coppa Italia while playing for Juventus.

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Thousands attend Paolo Rossi's funeral in Vicenza
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Thousands attend Paolo Rossi's funeral in Vicenza

The Hindu  

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Daily Mail  

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Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi dead at 64
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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Italy legend and 1982 World Cup winner Paolo Rossi dies at the age of 64
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Italy legend and 1982 World Cup winner Paolo Rossi dies at the age of 64

Daily Mail  

Paolo Rossi, the star of Italy's successful 1982 World Cup campaign, has tragically passed away at the age of 64. He is pictured here celebrating scoring the first of his side's goals in their 3-1 final win over West Germany, having bagged both in a 2-0 semi-final win over Poland Rossi was the goalscoring star of Italy's successful 1982 World …

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