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Former AC Milan captain Franco Baresi, one of Italy’s most acclaimed defenders, dies at 66

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MILAN (AP) — Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan captain who was one of Italy’s most acclaimed defenders, has died.…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Former AC Milan captain Franco Baresi, one of Italy’s most acclaimed defenders, dies at 66 (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    MILAN (AP) — Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan captain who was one of Italy’s most acclaimed defenders, has died.…

  2. Winchester Star

    Former AC Milan defender Franco Baresi dies at 66 (opens Winchester Star)

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    Former AC Milan defender Franco Baresi has died. He was 66. His death was announced by Milan which was the club where he spent his entire 20-year playing career. No cause of death was given. Baresi was also a World…

  3. WUSA9

    Italian World Cup winner Franco Baresi dies at 66 (opens WUSA9)

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    In August 2025, Baresi underwent surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule and subsequently began a course of immunotherapy.

  4. BBC News

    AC Milan and Italy great Baresi dies aged 66 (opens BBC News)

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    AC Milan and Italy great Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66, the Italian club announces.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Italy World Cup winner and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Franco Baresi, who won the World Cup with Italy and was regarded as one of football's finest defenders, dies aged 66.

  6. New York Post

    Italian soccer legend Franco Baresi dead at 66 (opens New York Post)

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    He also won the 1982 World Cup with Italy and helped the country to a second-place finish in 1994.

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