Italy sealed their third World Cup in 1982 after a 44-year wait, but it was by no means an easy run for the Azzurri.
Unimpressive in the first group stage with three draws, Italy sprang into life in the second group stage with wins over Argentina and Brazil [thanks to a Paolo Rossi hat trick].
Two more goals from Rossi saw Poland dismissed in the semis before the final victory at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.
Rossi, Marco Tardelli and Alessandro Altobelli were on target for the Italians, while Paul Breitner scored the consolation goal for Germany.
Who were part of Italy's squad and what happened to them after their World Cup heroics?
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