What a wonderful year that was, 1982, WC Champions. I watched that Italy-Brazil game which at the end I knew that after winning that game no other team could stop us. But man, it was a nail biter all the way to the end. And Rossi and Conti, Rossi the finisher and Conti the heart, mind, soul and muscle of that great team. Without Conti we don't win. His fitness and stamina second to none. And then there was Zoff. The oldest goalkeeper to win a world cup and at the age of 40, he played like a 20 year old, sharp reflexes like a cat. It was a well deserved win.

Awesome I just start with this one because was my first WC to watch as a kid, lucky to be the champions !!! amazing work you did

Rossi was not implicated in match fixing ....he even scored twice in that match. The accuses were husty and inaccurate, as usual for sport justice in Italy. Bearzot (1982 Italy's coach) believed him, and that's why he kept lining him up. It was more than football He was already and totally a Juventus player in 1982..... Juve bought him during his disqualification, waited for him, and let him even play 3 matches towards the end of the season, before the World Cup I'm 49, and that match against Brazil is my first ever totally coscient life memory....and all what happened afterwards. As a Juve fan, they were magic years, but 1982 World Cup was something else for every italian....there was a magic that there wouldn't in 2006. 1982 is the most loved italian team of all time, the most iconic. and 1982 World Cup is the by far the greatest ever ... let's no joke: Zico's Brazil Maradona' Argentina Platini's France Rummenigge 's Germany Boniek's Poland the Italy we know.. Spain who played at home all that before the hypersponsoring that would later corrupt football ....back then, it was pure passion Unforgettable years

avanti l'azzurra forza italia

Then we got robbed of so many after that 1990 1994 2000 2002 we should have more throphies than what we have 1990 1994 2002 squads were out of this world

❤ AZZURRI ❤

This was the first World Cup that I got to see a lot of on TV (thank you, PBS and Soccer Made in Germany’s incomparable Toby Charles), and it was heartbreaking to watch Brazil fall out against Italy. Of course, that Brazil side has, since then, been accorded the agonizing acclaim as perhaps the greatest team to fail to win the World Cup, along with the 1954 Hungary, and 1974 Netherlands, teams. I do think that a number of observers offer a fair counterpoint to that estimation, in their arguments that in 1982 Brazil had a wealth of fabulous talent, but also had at least two weak links. Those critics focus, first, on the goalkeeper Waldir Peres, when the squad selection puzzlingly excluded Émerson Leão, widely regarded as one of Brazil’s greatest goalkeepers ever, and by 1982 already a veteran of three World Cups, in two of which he had been the starting keeper - including 1978, in which he had been the team captain. (And, for good measure, he would be back on the squad for the 1986 World Cup.) And Peres certainly did make some goalkeeping gaffes in the 1982 tournament. The second object of criticism is the striker Serginho, commonly seen as lacking the refined skills of his teammates on the national side. In his case, there’s still great controversy as to why he was included on the squad, instead of Reinaldo, a striker who, like Émerson Leão, is commonly considered one of the greatest Brazilians ever at his position. Brazil’s coach, Telê Santana, said Reinaldo was not available because of injury. But Reinaldo himself has said he was healthy. The true reason for his absence from the 1982 side remains obscure, but it was, very likely, genuinely consequential.

Diego maradona would had his revenge against Italy and Brazil by eliminating both teams from World Cup tournament in Italy 🇮🇹 😮😢 thats the way things happen in futbol 😮😢

Again and again Italy is the team that make the history of football with great players and thrilling matches. Brazil was given a lesson that day in Spain, a real lesson of football where also defence is critical for the final victory. After Spain 1982, Brazil started to improve their defence and finally Brazil produced great defenders and good goalkeepers.

I was a 9 years old brazilian kid, living in a small town. That game had a devastating effect on me, I just could not believe what had happend. I have a clear memory of it, the first time the real world imposes over me and said: I don't care about your dreams.

Italy wake up and find out they can make it happen during the elimination tournament … I was young beautiful memories that summer … even after see Italy win 2006 World Cup and European cup .. I considering 1982 the best ever victory for Italy …

Best italy team ever

Thank you for being back some of my favourite World Cup memories! I recall shouting at TV at all 3 opening Italy games, but the Brazil game….oh boy! 🎉

I recall walking outside with my friends after the game and what struck us was the old folks standing outside their houses, giving free food and wine to passersby. It was unbelievable. No matter where we went, we would see older couples, husbands and wives, sharing their food and wine. However, when Italy won again, things changed. Yes, we went out, got drunk, and had a good time, but the innocence of those elderly folk sharing of themselves just for the joy of it, was long gone.. and yes we talked about it. p.s. great video and great memories.

Forza italia 🎉

At 9:07 "it will be decide who will keep the trophy"... the thropy is the wrong one. From 1930 to 1970 the World Cup trophy was the "Jules Rimet" which Brazil won definitely.

I would have loved to see that italy side. They also won the 'predecessor' of the euros twice in those years

I was 19 living in Italy. It was amazing !!!!

They should revoke all titles from Italy, in 1938 they rigged the cup, in 1982 huge scandal before tournament, same in 2006

I Remember It VERY well!! Was 11 at the time...and Italy exploded!! Remember Rossi people!! Thank you for your effort!!

Football is crap money for jam

awesome video thanks

Loved it

Socrates forever. 🇧🇷 Doctor, Socialist, Genius footballer.

10:50 I call bullshit on the argument that "soccer died that day" and the fact that defensive soccer killed fantasy. Italy scored 3 goals, where's the defensiveness in that? One header from the far post, one shot from the top of the box, and one tap in on a rebound. There was actually another tap in from another corner scored by Giancarlo Antognoni wrongly judged off side. Italy scored 4 goals against the fabled best Brazil ever: where is the defensive play? they did not win 1-0 and park the bus for 85 minutes, they kept scoring one goal more than the "best' team. The sad truth for Brazil was that their defense system was embarrassing to say the least. If it's true that "Rossi had three touches and scored a hat trick" (not true, Rossi had another two occasions he missed badly) what does it say about the Brazilian keeper? like the russians and the scottish before them, the italians realized that they just had to shoot on goal to stay alive, and shoot they did. Unlike the others, what Italy did was not to let Brazil crush them in their box but they kept counter attacking at every turn. 1-1? 2-1! 2-2? 3-2!! Moreover, the "bad" team beat the world champions Argentina 2-1, the semifinalist Poland 2-0, and the finalist West Germany 3-1. defensive team? Italy had never scored that much in a tournament! Maybe, just maybe, the Brazilian team was a little out of touch with what football actually was and the self indulgent band of primadonnas had a rude awakening. In the following years all those talents (even Socrates) ended up playing in Serie A so that, after learning humility in Spain '82, they would also learn learn some real football.

Incredible to see a team marked as pne of the least favourites to win and then go on to win it! A true underdog tale!

Its a shame to see the competition subject to political pressure, the sport should be played in a fair manner.

This was my fav WC! I was at the ripe age of 12 so i soaked in every match. Your description of the tournament as a whole is pretty apt. My fav player of the tournament was Karl Heinz Rummenigge....in fact to this day he remains as my fav alltime player, even though i did love the Brazilian team of '82. There were so many exciting games in the '82 WC! 👍

The Dutch team was a underated team imo. Cruyff was and influential person both as player and manager. He transformed football tactics with his progressiveness.

Brazil are undoubtedly the best world cup team in the history of the competition. Pele is an icon of the sport!

Wow what an incredible world cup. Also Sir Jeff Hurst scored a hat trick on his debut! What a legend!

Italy won the world cup because Brazil would not settle for a tie. Had to win or nothing.

Nice video, kindly be making them in less than two weeks cause it's sad for me to be waiting that long for these interesting videos.

I actually thought that was Antonio Conte, but Bruno looked like his twin. Somehow, they're not related!

This Brazil team was one of the best attacking teams ever. Their big weakness was their poor defense. The defending during that Italy game was awful. Rossi exploited it effectively.

italy should be stripped of their world cups from the 1930's. italian football has always been corrupt and dirty. plus theyre the biggest divers in europe, maybe the world

They would take babies from the Desaparesidos and give them to Argentine officials to raise.

Netherlands had the bad luck of playing the hosts two times.

The Peruvian goalie was Argentine born.

Desaparesidos!!!1

They won with Argentine italians

USA made it to the Semifinals

usa 1 -0

with tons of luck and even more doping xD

How Brazil won the 1962 FIFA World Cup... they avoided to play against Hungary on the whole of the tournament.

West Germans were concerned human right abuses! Are you thinking what I’m thinking?😂😂

Love your videos, very entertaining! Just an idea: after you finish the World Cup story, you should start an European Championship story, Copa America story, Asian Cup etc....I really think it'll be interesting for everybody.

Jules rimet trophy 1958 1962 1970 of pele carlos alberto torres tostão rivelino gerson jairzinho clodoraldo piazza everaldo e paulo cezar caju brasil campeão 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🌟🌟🏆🏆🏆😊👍

So basically Argentina stole all 3 WC. Dictator interference, Hand of God and Penalty fiesta.

Glad to know Rensenbrink's miss isn't ignored like so many reports.