Franco Baresi, iconic Milan and Italy legend, dies aged 66

Guardian International•Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 06:54 AM•2 min read

Former defender had had surgery on pulmonary nodule ‘The entire history of ⁠Milan is in ⁠tears,’ Serie A club says The former 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. “Th...

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