FIFA WORLD CUP
1982
Spain
24 Teams52 Matches146 Goals
WORLD CHAMPIONS
Italy
3–1 vs West Germany
RUNNER-UP
West Germany
3rd: Poland
TOP SCORER
Paolo Rossi
6 goals
ATTENDANCE
2,109,723
total
GOALS
146
2.81 per match
GOLDEN BALL
Paolo Rossi
best player
ABOUT THIS EDITION
Expanded to 24 teams. Paolo Rossi scored 6 goals after returning from a match-fixing ban. Italy's third and final title to date.