The joy of Italy’s victory against Germany contrasted with the disappointment of a Spain in democratic transition
The ‘azzurra’ culminated its great World Cup 82, after having left Argentina, Brazil and Poland behind
The José Emilio Santamaría’s Spanish team went unnoticed as host for their 82nd World Cup falling in the second phase and giving up all the celebrity to the Italy of Enzo Bearzot and Paolo Rossi.
Spain lived the democratic transition and wanted to give the best image to the world both sportingly and organizationally, despite the initial problems with the stormy and controversial draw of the competition and the subsequent anecdotes in matches such as the ‘tongo’ in Germany-Austria or the break of the sheikh in France-Kuwait.
In a World Cup of stars, some failed, such as the unsuccessful premiere of Diego Armando Maradonathey took the cake Italy, Brazil, France and Germany, in addition to the revelation Poland again eight years later.
HISTORICAL SARRIÀ
The Rossi’s Italy won the final against Rummenigge’s Germanyafter eliminating in the stadium of Sarria a Argentina and in a historic game Brazil of Zico and Falcaoin a second phase prior to the semifinal against the Boniek’s Polandafter a first phase without knowing the victory.
Germany did not fail before the Platini’s Franceafter a semi to life or death -with an aggressive Schumacher’s wild entry into Battiston– which was first decided on penalties.
The ‘azzurri’ won their third World Cup, after those of 1934 and 1938, and their captain and goalkeeper, dino zoffbecame with 40 years in the oldest footballer to win it. And all under the unique smile of the Italian President Sandro Pertini.