World Cup Spain 1982 Facts and Statistics

wc_1982 The hero of the 1982 tournament had to be Paolo Rossi, whose six tournament goals helped propel Italy to their third World Cup title. They defeated West Germany, who had barely survived the tournament’s first penalty shoot out against the French in the semifinals.

Winner: Italy
Runners-Up: West Germany
Third: Poland
Fourth: France
Adidas Golden Ball: Paolo Rossi (Italy)
Adidas Golden Shoe: Paolo Rossi (Italy) with 6 goals
FIFA Fair Play award: Brazil