Azzurri World Cup coaching legend Bearzot dies

ITALY’S 1982 World Cup-winning coach, Enzo Bearzot, died in Milan yesterday.

Azzurri World Cup coaching legend Bearzot dies
Wed, 22 Dec, 2010 - 00:00
James Whelan

The 83-year-old — who was appointed in 1975 and led the team at the 1978, 1982 and 1986 World Cups — had been seriously ill for several years, Italian media reported.

At the 1982 World Cup in Spain, Italy recovered from a slow start to beat Argentina and Brazil before triumphing 3-1 over West Germany in the final.

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