World Cup 1982 Spain - Review & History
Italy were the deserved winners in Spain after a slow start. West Germany, the beaten finalists, lost 2-1 to Algeria in the shock result of the early rounds.
England started strongly, coasting through to the second stage with victories over France (3-1), Czechoslovakia (2-0) and Kuwait (1-0). Bryan Robson scored the finals' fastest-ever goal after just 27 seconds of their opening match, a record which stood until 2002, but without injured duo Kevin Keegan and Trevor Brooking they failed to progress any further.
Northern Ireland impressed, 17-year-old Norman Whiteside setting a record for the youngest player to appear in the competition as they beat hosts Spain 1-0. The game of the tournament saw Italy lead Brazil three times, with the Samba stars hitting back twice - but they still lost 3-2. Paolo Rossi was the star of the show with a brilliant hat-trick as he finished top scorer with six goals.
In the semi-finals he scored twice more as Poland were beaten 2-0. The other semi was thrilling, with West Germany beating France. Goalkeeper Harald Schumacher escaped punishment for an appalling foul on Patrick Battiston as the game finished 3-3 with a penalty shoot-out sending the Germans through. The final was disappointing as a tired Germany side lost 3-1 with goals from Rossi, Marco Tardelli and Alessandro Altobelli giving the Italians victory.
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World Cup 1982 results (Held in Spain)
FINAL - Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Italy 3-1 West Germany
TOP SCORER World Cup 1982
Paulo Rossi (Italy) 6
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