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Italian World Cup striker Salvatore Schillaci dies at 59

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Salvatore Schillaci, a former Italian football player, has passed away at the age of 59. He began his career with Messina in Serie C2 and Serie B, before moving to Serie A and being called up to the Italian national team. Schillaci is best known for his performance in the 1990 World Cup, where he scored six goals and won the Golden Boot award. He also won the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament, despite Italy's loss in the semi-finals. After the World Cup, Schillaci played for Italian giants Juventus and Inter Milan.

  1. IT
    Giorgia Meloni
    Brothers of Italy
    1. Salvatore Schillaci, known by everyone as Totò, the striker from the magic nights of Italia '90 with our national team. Thanks for the emotions you gave us, for having made us dream, celebrate, embrace, and wave our national flag. Bon voyage, champion.
    2. The striker from the magic nights of Italia '90 with our national team. Thanks for the emotions you gave us, for having made us dream, celebrate, embrace and wave our national flag.
  2. IT
    Inter Milan
    1. You allowed a whole nation to dream during the Notti Magiche of Italia '90.
  3. IT
    Salvatore "Totò" Schillaci
    Inter Milan
    1. Not even a madman could ever have imagined what was going to happen to me.
  4. IT
    Lorenzo Casini
    Italian FA
    1. His desire to emerge and reach the highest levels of football has been and will continue to be a source of inspiration for the many young people who chase the dream of playing in Serie A.

sources

  1. 1.BBC
  2. 2.CNN
  3. 3.CNA News
  4. 4.The Times

perspectives

  1. 1.Obituary
  2. 2.Soccer

countries

  1. 1.ArgentinaAR
  2. 2.AustriaAT
  3. 3.CzechiaCZ
  4. 4.GermanyDE
  5. 5.IrelandIE
  6. 6.ItalyIT
  7. 7.JapanJP
  8. 8.NorwayNO
  9. 9.United StatesUS
  10. 10.UruguayUY

organizations

  1. 1.Juventus Football Club
  2. 2.Inter MilanIT
  3. 3.J-League
  4. 4.Jubilo Iwata
  5. 5.Union of European Football Associations
  6. 6.Azzurri
  7. 7.Italian FA

persons

  1. 1.Lothar Matthäus
  2. 2.Diego Maradona
  3. 3.Gabriele Gravina
  4. 4.Giorgia MeloniIT
  5. 5.Lorenzo CasiniIT
  6. 6.Salvatore "Totò" SchillaciIT
  7. 7.Azeglio Vicini
  8. 8.Roberto Baggio

technicals

  1. 1.World Cup
  2. 2.Ballon d'Or
  3. 3.Serie A
  4. 4.Serie B
  5. 5.Coppa Italia
  6. 6.European Championship
  7. 7.Notti Magiche
  8. 8.Serie C1
  9. 9.Serie C2
Italian World Cup striker Salvatore Schillaci dies at 59