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Dec102020 by adminNo Comments

Paolo Rossi: Italy’s 1982 World Cup hero dies aged 64

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Last updated on 2 hours ago2 hours ago.From the section European FootballItaly's 1982 World Cup hero Paolo Rossi has died aged 64, his family says.Rossi became a household name after leading the Azzurri to victory at the tournament in Spain, finishing as top scorer and being named best player.At club level he first came to prominence as a prolific scorer for Vicenza, earning a move to Juventus and later playing for AC Milan.His death was announced on Thursday, following what Italian media report had been a long illness.Rossi's wife Federica Cappelletti posted a picture of them together on social media with the words "Per sempre" ("forever").She did not disclose the cause of his death.Rossi scored 20 goals in 48 appearances for the Italian national side, and more than 100 Serie A goals duri...

Jan312020 by adminNo Comments

Famous birthdays for Jan. 31: Minnie Driver, Portia de Rossi

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Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include: -- Gouverneur Morris, who wrote sections of the U.S. Constitution, in 1752 -- Austrian composer Franz Schubert in 1797 -- Western novelist Zane Grey in 1872 -- Actor Tallulah Bankhead in 1902 -- Boxer Jersey Joe Walcott in 1914 -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball, in 1919 -- Actor Carol Channing in 1921 File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI -- Actor Joanne Dru in 1922 -- Novelist Norman Mailer in 1923 -- Civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks in 1925 -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Ernie Banks in 1931 -- Composer Philip Glass in 1937 (age 83) ...