Paolo Rossi 3, Brazil 2

OTD E0247 — 05 Jul 1982: Italy beat Brazil 3–2 at Sarrià in one of the greatest World Cup matches ever played. Brazil only needed a draw, but Paolo Rossi scored a hat-trick, beginning his resurrection after Totonero and launching Italy toward the 1982 title. This episode traces Italy’s three-draw escape, Brazil’s beautiful 1982 team, the Italy–Brazil World Cup rivalry, Sócrates, Zico, Falcão, Cerezo’s mistake, Gentile on Zico, Zoff’s late save, the Tragedy of Sarrià, and why Brazil 1982 became immortal by losing.Ideas: [email protected]