Franco Baresi, the legendary AC Milan defender and World Cup winner with Italy, has died at the age of 66.
Milan, the club Baresi represented for his entire 20-year career and won three Champions League ***** les with, announced his death on Friday morning.
No cause of death was given, but Baresi underwent surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule in August 2025 and had been receiving treatment.
Franco Baresi (left) was an Italian icon (Reuters)
His last public appearance at at Milan's San Siro stadium in February, when he carried the torch into the opening ceremony for the Winger Olympics.

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