Around this time, the club's players were attracting considerable attention and Paolo Rossi was named European Footballer of the Year following his contribution to Italy's victory in the 1982 World Cup, where he was named Player of the Tournament.
Gjatë kësaj kohe lojtarët e klubit ishin tërhequr vëmendje të konsiderueshme; Paolo Rossi ishte emëruar UEFA Futbollisti Europian i Vitit pas kontributit të tij me Italinë që fitoi Kupën e Botës 1982, ku ai u shpall edhe lojtari i turnamentit.