Italian football is mourning Franco Baresi, who died at the age of 66 following a serious illness. The death of the former AC Milan defender and captain was announced by his longtime club on Friday morning. sport.sk ↗
Baresi was one of the most prominent figures in the history of the Milan club as well as of the Italian national team. He spent his entire playing career with AC Milan, turning out for the club for almost two decades. In the club's jersey he won three triumphs in the most prestigious European club competition and six Serie A titles. He was considered one of the best liberos and defenders in football history. Spiegel.de ↗
At the international level, he became a world champion in 1982, when Italy won the title at the championship in Spain. Baresi was later also regarded as the historic captain of the successful AC Milan generation of the late 1980s and early 1990s, which was among the dominant teams in European football. idnes.cz ↗
According to several media outlets, reports of his death had already appeared on Wednesday, but the club denied them at the time. Official confirmation came only on Friday morning. Baresi's passing closes one of the most significant chapters in the history of AC Milan, with his name remaining tied to a period of great domestic and European success for the club.
Franco Baresi, legend of AC Milan and Italian football, has died
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Sbohem, kapitáne. Zemřel Franco Baresi, legenda AC Milán a mistr světa
idnes.cz
| 08:42 31.07.
Trauer um legendären Abwehrchef: Milan-Legende Baresi ist tot
Der Standard
| 08:39 31.07.
Meghalt Franco Baresi, az olasz futball és az AC Milan legendája
Telex
| 08:30 31.07.
Itálie truchlí. Zemřel fenomenální Baresi, kapitánovi AC Milán bylo 66 let
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 08:30 31.07.
Meghalt Franco Baresi
Index.hu
| 08:23 31.07.
Meghalt Franco Baresi
HVG
| 08:14 31.07.
Muere Franco Baresi, legendario defensa del Milan, a los 66 años
El Mundo
| 08:13 31.07.
Zemřel fotbalový mistr světa a trojnásobný vítěz Ligy mistrů Ital Baresi
sport.cz - fotbal
| 08:10 31.07.
Franco Baresi je večný! AC Miláno sa rozlúčil s jednou z najväčších klubových legiend
sport.sk
| 08:05 31.07.
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