During an era celebrated for the strength and sophistication of Italian defending, Franco Baresi, who has died aged 66 following a period of poor health, represented its finest attributes. Throughout his 20-year professional career with AC Milan, and while playing for an Italy side that reached the 1994 World Cup final, he was elegant, intelligent, […]
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Only a handful of footballers become synonymous with the role they play and earn admiration across the game. For those who followed football during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Franco Baresi represented the ideal central defender. Widely regarded as the finest in the world, he embodied defensive excellence despite being unlike most conventional players […]
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Franco Baresi has passed away aged 66. AC Milan said the legacy of their former captain, including his character and principles, would remain an enduring part of the club’s identity. Baresi devoted his entire two-decade playing career to Milan, representing the club from 1977 until his retirement in 1997. During that time, he helped the […]
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