Death of Franco Baresi
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Thousands gather in Milan for funeral of AC Milan legend Franco Baresi
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AC Milan legend Franco Baresi dies at 66
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Franco Baresi underwent surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule.
In 2011, it was reported that Franco Baresi underwent surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule.
Following the surgical procedure to remove the lung nodule, Baresi received immunotherapy treatment.
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Franco Baresi was made honorary president of AC Milan.
In 2020, Franco Baresi was made honorary president of AC Milan.
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Franco Baresi served as the honorary vice president of AC Milan.
Franco Baresi served as the honorary vice president of AC Milan starting in 2020.
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Franco Baresi retired from his playing career.
Franco Baresi retired from his professional football career at the end of the 1996-97 season at the age of 37. His entire 20-year career was spent playing for AC Milan.
Upon his retirement, AC Milan retired his number 6 shirt, making him the first player in the club's history to receive that honor.
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Italy played in the World Cup final captained by Baresi.
In 1994, Franco Baresi captained the Italy national team during the FIFA World Cup final. Despite having undergone knee surgery just 25 days prior, he played the full 120 minutes of the match.
The final ended in a penalty shootout, which Italy lost to Brazil. Baresi was among the players who failed to score from the spot during the shootout.
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Italy won the World Cup with Baresi in the squad.
In 1982, Franco Baresi was part of the Italy squad that won the FIFA World Cup.