Roger Milla & Paolo Rossi World Cup 1982. In the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain, the iconic Italian forward Paolo Rossi and Cameroonian legend Roger Milla faced each other directly during a crucial, dramatic group stage match. The Match: Italy 1–1 Cameroon (June 23, 1982) The two players went head-to-head at the Estadio Balaídos in Vigo during the final game of Group 1. Both teams were fighting to qualify for the second round. • The Rossi Impact: Up to this point in the tournament, Paolo Rossi was struggling with form and heavy media criticism after returning from a two-year suspension. However, in the 60th minute, he made a crucial impact by providing the assist for Francesco Graziani to open the scoring, putting Italy up 1–0. • The Milla Defiance: Just one minute later, Roger Milla and Cameroon struck back. Milla provided the crucial assist for Grégoire M'Bida to equalize, bringing the final score to 1–1. #rogermilla #paolorossi #azzurri #indomitablelions #worldcup cappellettifeder...