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Italy defeated Germany 3-1 to win the 1982 World Cup

Thomas Freeman Yeboah

July 11, 2018 12:33 PM

Italy after 44 years without a World Cup trophy finally laid their hands on one

The Azuris ruled world football follow a 3-1 triumph over Germany in the 1982 FIFA World Cup staged in Spain.

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The first half of the game failed to produce a scorer, but the Italians upped their play after the break.

Paolo Rossi scored first, heading home a bouncing Claudio Gentile cross from the right from close range. Marco Tardelli then scored from the edge of the area with a low left footed shot before Alessandro Altobelli, at the end of a counterattack by winger Bruno Conti, made it 3–0 with another low left footed shot.

Italy's lead appeared secure, encouraging Italian president Sandro Pertini to wag his finger at the cameras in a playful 'not going to catch us now' gesture from the stands. Paul Breitner scored for Germany in the 83rd minute, firing low past the goalkeeper from the right, but Italy held on to claim their first World Cup title in 44 years, and their third in total with a 3–1 victory.

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