Franco Baresi, the legendary captain of AC Milan and the Italian national team, has died at the age of 66. AC Milan announced the passing of the former defender, stating that the entire history of the club is in tears. Baresi, a prominent figure from the golden era of Italian football in the 1980s and 1990s, had recently undergone surgery on a pulmonary nodule.
Regarded as one of the greatest sweepers in football history, Baresi leaves behind a unique legacy of trophies and titles. He spent more than two decades defending AC Milan's iconic red and black colours. The club noted that his integrity and example will be forever etched into their DNA, just as his iconic No 6 shirt is.
On the international stage, the former Italy captain was part of the World Cup-winning squad in 1982 and later led the team to the World Cup final in 1994. He is remembered as one of the finest defenders in the history of the sport.