Franco Baresi, the ‘Johan Cruyff of defenders’, dies aged 66
Franco Baresi, the iconic sweeper and captain who embodied AC Milan’s dominance in the 1980s and 1990s and was widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history, has died aged 66.
A one-club man throughout a 20-year career, Baresi made 719 appearances for Milan between 1977 and 1997, becoming synonymous with the club’s red-and-black colours and earning a place among the game’s all-time greats.
Baresi wore Milan’s No 6 shirt with such distinction that the club withdrew the...
AC Milan Legend Franco Baresi Dies at 66
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