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Football Mourns the Loss of Milan and Italy Icon Baresi Legendary Milan defender Franco Baresi has passed away at age 66, the club confirmed. His elegance, command, and ability in the back made him one of the most recognized symbols of Italian football. He had been battling a lung nodule for the past year, La Repubblica reports.
The center-back spent his entire career with the Rossoneri , entering their youth academy in the 70’s and debuting in Serie A at just 17. He made over 500 appearances and racked up six Scudetto, three UEFA Champions League, four Supercoppa Italiana, three European Super Cups, two Intercontinental Cups and one Mitropa Cup. He was one of the linchpins of Arrigo Sacchi’s squad and was the Ballon d’Or runner-up in 1989, behind his teammate Marco Van Basten.
Baresi made his last public appearance during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Winter Olympics in Milan and…
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