The Italy of sport remembers the Italian bomber, Paolo Rossi. The sample of football Italian, who passed away in 2020, would have turned 66 today. Many social memories for him. A sample of the football, remembered not only for the countless trophies he won but also for his calm and professionalism.
World champion with the Azzurri in 1982, two-time Italian champion with the Juventus shirt, winner of the 1984-1985 Champions Cup, and then again, top scorer with 24 goals in the 1977-1978 Serie a championship, Rossi was a symbol of Italian football for at least a decade. In recent years his name has been included in the "Legends of Football" by the Golden Foot, in the "Hall of Fame of Italian football" in the "Italian Veteran" category and in the "Walk of fame of Italian sport". In his career, Paolo Rossi also won a European Super Cup and a Cup Winners' Cup. In the famous 1982 World Cup he ranked first as the tournament scorer, winning the Golden Shoe.
The memory of Rossi
In these hours there are many of his former teammates who remember him fondly on this important day. The memory also came from Juventus, Milan and Vicenza. Antonio Cabrini wanted to remember his teammate with a post on his social profile: "Happy birthday Pablito, I miss you so much”The words of the former left-back.
Below is the memory of Milan who wrote "Always in our hearts. Best wishes".
Of the same tenor the message on the social channels of the Old Lady who simply wrote "A legend Paolo Rossi. #BornonisDay".
The square dedicated to Pablito
In Vicenza, a small square has just been inaugurated on the day of the champion's birthday. A mural recalls the dribbling and the shot of the white, red and blue goalscorer.
"Today is Paolo Rossi's birthday - commented the mayor of Vicenza -. We wanted to remember on a special day our honorary citizen, as well as a great sportsman and man, who has given so much to this territory by carrying the name of Vicenza in the World. It was a job in record time, so I thank everyone for their cooperation. We have made a substantial investment to dedicate this space to Paolo. In the same way it will be nice for this space to come to life before and after the matches of the football championship. Good life, then, in this square". These are the words of the Mayor of Vicenza, brought back by thegazzettino.
