Mourners line streets of Milan for legend Baresi's funeral
Summary
Thousands of people in Milan attended the funeral of Franco Baresi, a famous AC Milan defender who died at age 66 after being ill. Baresi played for AC Milan for 20 years, won many trophies, and was an important player for Italy’s national team.Key Facts
- Franco Baresi died last week at the age of 66 after a period of ill health.
- He spent his entire 20-year professional career with AC Milan.
- Baresi played 719 games and scored 33 goals for AC Milan.
- He captained AC Milan for 15 seasons and won 18 trophies with the club.
- Baresi won six Serie A titles and three Champions League trophies with Milan.
- He played 81 matches for Italy and was part of the 1982 World Cup winning team.
- The funeral was at Sant'Ambrogio Basilica in Milan, attended by many former players and club legends.
- AC Milan will honor Baresi in their next friendly match against Inter Milan.
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