FRANCO BARESI has died aged 66 sparking worldwide tributes for one of football’s greatest defenders.
The AC Milan and Italy legend won the World Cup and six Serie A titles in a glittering career.
Franco Baresi is one of AC Milan’s biggest legends Credit: Getty
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Franco Baresi ex player of Milan during the Serie A match between Milan and Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 02, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) Credit: Getty
Milan said: “Announcing the loss of someone who embodied the heart and soul of AC Milan, is incredibly difficult.
“But everyone at the Club and all the Milanisti must live up to Franco Baresi’s memory.
“We must be strong and gather every bit of energy, even at this saddest of times.
“We lost Franco only a few months after his last public appearance in a packed San Siro, at the Milan Winter Olympics opening ceremony, an event on the world stage he helped make unforgettable.
“In memory of Franco, we stand united, knowing he’ll guide and push us throughout our Rossoneri journey. Forever. Because Baresi is forever.”
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