Milan legend Paolo Maldini pays tribute to Franco Baresi: ‘You protected me after I was a toddler, guided me as a younger man, and impressed me as an grownup. You have been the best footballer I’ve ever had the honour of taking part in alongside.’
World soccer mourns the dying of legendary Milan and Italy defender Baresi, who has died on the age of 66.
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Amongst these paying tribute to Baresi was ex-Milan defender Maldini, a former teammate of Baresi with the Rossoneri and Italy nationwide group.
Maldini pays tribute to Baresi: ‘The sunshine of your star will proceed to information us perpetually’
“Hello Franco. As we speak I really feel the identical approach I did every time, for any motive, you could not take the sphere alongside us. How will we go on with out you, Captain?” Maldini wrote on Instagram.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 21: (L-R) Stefano Eranio, Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, Demetrio Albertini attend ‘Attaccante Nato’ Guide Launch held at Sala Buzzati on April 21, 2010 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Pictures)
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“You taught me to battle till my final breath, what it means to have a real bond with the shirt you put on, and the worth of being an actual chief. You taught me all of this via your instance, each single day. Few phrases, however numerous actions.
“You protected me after I was a toddler, guided me as a younger man, and impressed me as an grownup. You have been the best footballer I’ve ever had the honour of taking part in alongside.
“My warmest embrace goes to your complete household, particularly your spouse Maura and your youngsters, Edoardo and Giannandrea.
“We are going to miss you, Captain. However the gentle of your star will proceed to information us perpetually.”
Baresi spent his complete taking part in profession at Milan, making 719 appearances with the Rossoneri and successful a number of trophies, together with six Serie A titles and the Champions League 3 times.
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Baresi underwent surgical procedure to take away a pulmonary nodule in August 2025 and started a course of immunotherapy.
Baresi scored one objective in 81 appearances with the Italy nationwide group, successful the World Cup in 1982 and reaching the ultimate in 1994.
