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Paolo Rossi returned from a two-year ban for his role in the Totonero match-fixing scandal to win the Golden Boot, the Golden Ball, and the World Cup itself, all in the same tournament. Which year was this?
CORRECT ANSWER
1982
Paolo Rossi came back from a two-year betting ban to top-score for Italy at the 1982 World Cup, win the Golden Ball as best player, and lift the trophy as Italy became champions.
ALL OPTIONS
✓1982
B1978
C1986
D1990
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