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Ghana:  Italy’s World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59

Ghana:  Italy’s World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Ghanaian Times
Published on 2024-09-19 09:12:13

 The former Mes­sina, Juventus and Inter centre forward had been fighting a tumour for some time and was hospitalised since Septem­ber 7.

Totò Schil­laci, Italy’s football idol behind the 1990 World Cup’s “nights of magic,” where he won the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball, has died at the age of 59.

The former star player had been hospitalised in serious condition at the Civico hospital in his native Palermo.

The much-adored Italian national team striker, who…

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