Legendary Italian football defender Franco Baresi dies
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A World Cup winner with Italy in 1982 and a finalist at the 1994 World Cup, Franco Baresi is regarded as one of the greatest sweepers in football history.
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“Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will be forever etched into the Club’s DNA, just as his iconic number 6 shirt is,” AC Milan, of which Baresi became honorary vice-president in 2020, wrote on X.
A World Cup winner with Italy in 1982 and a finalist at the 1994 World Cup, Baresi is regarded as one of the greatest sweepers in football history.
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