October 10, 2024
Former Italy striker, Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci dies at 59
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Former Italy striker, Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci dies at 59

Former Italy striker, Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci dies at 59
Former Italy striker, Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci dies at 59

Former Italian international Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci is dead.

The top scorer of the 1990 World Cup in Italy and former player for Inter Milan and Juventus, passed away today at the age of 59 in Palermo, Sicily, after a two-year battle with colon cancer.

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Born in Palermo, the ace footballer, who won two UEFA Cups (with Juventus and Inter) in his prime, had been hospitalized in the Pulmonology Department of the Civic Hospital in Palermo since September 9th, with his condition worsening on Tuesday night.

The Italian national team confirmed Schillaci’s death and bid farewell to their iconic player in a statement on social media, which reads “Goodbye, ‘Totò.’ Hero of the Magical Nights.”

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