Former Italy striker Gianluca Vialli has died.
Italy's head of delegation Gianluca Valli stands during the World Cup 2022 qualifier group c soccer game between Italy and Bulgaria at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. Gianluca Vialli, the former Italy striker who helped both Sampdoria and Juventus win Serie A and European trophies before becoming a player-manager at Chelsea, has died on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. He was 58.
Federation president Gabriele Gravina said he was “deeply saddened" and noted that Vialli's sporting success was matched by his “extraordinary human qualities.” As delegation chief, Vialli reunited with Mancini to help Italy win the European Championship by beating England in a penalty shootout at Wembley in 2021.
Vialli won another Serie A title at Juventus and also raised the Champions League and UEFA Cup trophies with the Bianconeri.
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