AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66

Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, with AC Milan saying their former captain's "example and integrity will be forever etched into the club's DNA".

Italian soccer is in mourning following the death of AC Milan great Franco Baresi.

Centre-back defined era of hard Italian defending and collection of honours are eternal proof of his class There are very few players who become bywords for their position, who enjoy universal acclaim. But for anybody who watched football in the late 80s or early 90s, Franco Baresi was the central defender. He was unsu

The Rossoneri's iconic defender was regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game

Franco Baresi, who won the World Cup with Italy and was regarded as one of football's finest defenders, dies aged 66.

Former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi has died aged 66.

FRANCO BARESI, revered as one of football’s greatest-ever defenders, has passed away at the age of 66. The AC Milan and Italy legend leaves behind a towering legacy, having won a World Cup, six Serie A titles, and three Champions Leagues during a glittering, historic career. His boyhood club confirmed the heartbreaking

AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi dies at 66  CNN

Defender helped Milan win three European champions titles, six Serie A crowns

Baresi won three European Cups and six Scudettos with AC Milan, as well as the 1982 World Cup with his country.

Former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi, one of the most recognisable players of the golden era of Italian football in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 66, his former club said on Friday.

The death of the three-time Champions League winning defender and World Cup champion was announced on Friday morning, with AC Milan in mourning

Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan defender and World Cup winner with Italy, has died. He was 66.

The former Milan captain is widely regarded as one of the finest defenders in football history.

AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.

AC Milan left devastated as legendary defender Franco Baresi dies aged 66  talkSPORT

Baresi played 719 games for Milan, winning six Serie A titles and three European Cups alongside the World Cup with Italy.

Former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi, one of the most recognisable players of the golden era of Italian football in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 66.

Football mourns passing of legendary defender who left an enduring legacy

AC Milan legend and 1982 World Cup winner Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, as tributes to the Italian legend land worldwide

Franco Baresi: AC Milan and Italy legend dies at 66  ESPN

ROME, July 31 : Former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi, one of the most recognisable players of the golden era of Italian football in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 66, his former club said on Friday. "The entire history of AC Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example

Franco Baresi the legendary AC Milan and Italy star who was one of the greatest defenders of all time has died at the age of 66

Former AC Milan and Italy defender Baresi dead at 66  Reuters