Italy 3 – Germany 1 (1982 World Cup)
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The 1982 World Cup final was quite a spectacle, played in front of 90,000 fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. Italy were led out by their legendary goalkeeper Dino Zoff and had an illustrious backline including Gaetano Scirea and Claudio Gentile, while the Germans had Karl-Heinz Rumminegge as captain and Paul Breitner running the midfield.
After a scoreless first half during which Antonio Cabrini a penalty low and wide to the right of goal, Paolo Rossi would break the deadlock heading home a Gentile cross from close range. Milan legend, Marco Tardelli then scored from outside the box with a low left footed shot before Alessandro Altobelli made it 3–0 with another low strike. Paul Breitner would score Germany a consolation goal in the 83rd minute and Italy would hold on to win their 3rd World Cup, their first in 44 years.
