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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: AC Milan Legend Franco Baresi Dies Aged 66
Caption: AC Milan Legend Franco Baresi Dies Aged 66. AC Milan and Italy football legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, prompting tributes from the club where he spent his entire playing career. Baresi made 719 appearances for AC Milan over 20 years, winning six Serie A titles and three European Cups. Widely regarded as one of football's greatest defenders, he captained Milan for 15 seasons and scored 33 goals. He earned 81 caps for Italy, winning the 1982 World Cup and later captaining his country in the 1994 World Cup final. Baresi was part of Milan's iconic defence alongside Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta and Mauro Tassotti during one of the club's most successful eras. After retiring in 1997, he became AC Milan's honorary vice-president in 2020, with his famous number six shirt later retired by the club. Baresi underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule in 2025 and made his final public appearance at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan earlier this year. AC Milan said Baresi's "example and integrity will be forever etched into the club's DNA", describing him as the heart and soul of the Rossoneri. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Franco Baresi,AC Milan,Italy,Serie A,World Cup,Paolo Maldini,football,Rossoneri,Champions League,tribute,sporting legend,defender,San Siro,FIFA World Cup
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