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Roberto Rosato
Roberto Rosato (; 18 August 1943 – 20 June 2010) was an Italian footballer, who played as a defender.
A strong, hard-tackling, and reliable centre-back, he is regarded as one of Italy's greatest defenders.
Rosato played for four different Italian clubs throughout his career, but is mainly remembered for his successful stint with A.C. Milan, where he won several domestic and international titles. At international level, he represented Italy in two FIFA World Cups, reaching the final in
appearances for the Italian B -side, and was a member of the Italian team that won the gold medal at the 1963 Mediterranean Games in Naples. He also notably played for Italy in the 1970 FIFA World Cup Semi-final victory against West Germany, known as "the Match of the Century", coming on for the injured Roberto Rosato in extra-time; despite their performance, he and the Italian goalkeeper Albertosi are often held responsible for Gerd Müller's goal, due to a defensive misunderstanding between the two players.