Italy's 1982 World Cup Winner Franco Baresi Dies at 66
AC Milan said the former captain won 6 Serie A titles and 3 European Cups and became a symbol of loyalty and leadership.
- Italian football legend Franco Baresi, a cornerstone of AC Milan and Italy's national team, has died at age 66. The club announced his passing on X, stating, "The entire history of AC Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi."
- Renowned for his defensive mastery, Baresi spent his entire 20-year career with Milan, winning six Serie A titles and three European trophies. He anchored the legendary "Gli Invincibili" defense alongside Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta, and Mauro Tassotti.
- Baresi redefined the sweeper role, earning 81 caps for Italy and winning the 1982 World Cup. He famously played the full 120 minutes in the 1994 final just 25 days after undergoing knee surgery.
- Milan retired his iconic number 6 shirt, making him the first player in club history to receive the honor. Later serving as honorary vice president, he recently carried the Olympic flame at the Milano Cortina Winter Games in February.
- His legacy of integrity remains "etched into the Club's DNA," according to the club's statement. Baresi had been under care from a cancer specialist following surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule last year.
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Thousands of people, including great Italian football figures, attended the funeral of the legendary former captain of the AC Milan Franco Baresi, who died on Friday at the age of 66.
His former companions Paolo Maldini , Roberto Baggio and Alessandro Costacurta were among the numerous football stars and representatives of AC Milan present to pay a final tribute to the former defender.
The Express Tribune
The Local - ItThousands pay tribute to Italian football legend Baresi
Thousands of people gathered outside a Milan church Tuesday to pay tribute to Italian football great Franco Baresi, who died last week aged 66. Regarded as one of the greatest sweepers in football history, a funeral service for the former AC Milan captain was held at Milan's Sant'Ambrogio Basilica. Former teammates Paolo Maldini, Roberto Baggio, Alessandro Costacurta were among many football stars and AC Milan figures in attendance. Outside mour…
The world of football and thousands of fans attended the funeral of Franco Baresi, the legendary captain of Milan.
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