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Brazil vs Italy (1982) was the final second round group stage match for Group C in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. The match was won by Italy 2-3 with Italian striker Paolo Rossi scoring a hat trick. The result eliminated Brazil from the tournament while Italy would go on to win it.Brazil had won all four of their matches prior and were the pre-tournament favourites. They were praised for their attacking style. Italy had come off an impressive 2-1 victory over Diego Maradona’s Argentina.