Italy's 1982 World Cup Winner Franco Baresi Dies at 66
The one-club defender won six Serie A titles and three European Cups and was honored with Milan's retired No. 6 shirt.
- 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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Sportske.netThe legendary captain of Milan and the Italian national team, Franco Baresi, died at the age of 67.
Former AC Milan captain, Franco Baresi dies at 66
Former AC Milan captain, Franco Baresi, has died at the age of 66. His death was confirmed by the Serie A club in a statement on Friday morning. It read: “The history of AC Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. “His example and profound impact, like his number 6 shirt, will […] Former AC Milan captain, Franco Baresi dies at 66
The legendary star of the Italian national team has died at the age of 66. Franco Baresi, one of the greatest defenders of all time, had been ill for some time before his recent death.
The legendary footballer of the Italian national team and AC Milan was 66 years old.
The legendary defender spent his entire 20-year playing career with the Red and Blacks, winning three European titles. He was 66 years old.
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