Spain 82: Italy's 'miracle' in the World Cup turns 40

Today, July 11th, it is exactly 40 years since Italy won their third World Cup title in Spain.

A selection that had the I miss Paolo Rossi, The captain Dino zoff and the attacker Marco Tardelli.

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Playing at the Santiago Barnabéu Stadium in Madrid in front of 90 people, the Azzurri beat – against all odds – Germany in the final, 3-1.

For many, this remains the best World cup of all time.

Just remember that Italy beat Argentina in the second phase of the tournament, Diego Maradona, Mario Kempes and Passarella, and the Brazil of mythical figures Zico, Socrates, Falcão, Junior e Cerezo, led by the legend Telê Santana, 3-2 – in fact, 3 goals from Paolo Rossi.

The match became known in Brazil as the Sarriá tragedy. The match got its name in reference to the stadium where it was played. It is considered one of the greatest games in the history of football.