Franco Baresi, the legendary AC Milan defender who captained Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title, has died at the age of 66.
AC Milan announced his death Friday. The club, where Baresi spent his entire 20-year playing career, did not disclose a cause of death.
"The entire history of AC Milan is in tears," the club said in a statement.
In August 2025, Baresi underwent surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule before beginning a course of immunotherapy.
His final public appearance came at the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February, when he and former Inter Milan defender Giuseppe Bergomi carried the Olympic torch into San Siro, the stadium where Baresi forged his legendary career.
