Italia 90 World Cup icon Toto Schillaci has died, aged 59

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Italia 90 World Cup icon Toto Schillaci has died, aged 59
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The 1990 World Cup Golden Boot winner had been battling colon cancer since 2022.

Advertisement Remembering that month in 1990 when Toto Schillaci could not stop scoring - 6 goals for the hosts as they made it to the semi-finals. — RTÉ Sport September 18, 2024 Italy lost in the semi-finals to Argentina, but Schillaci was also awarded the Golden Ball as the best player of the tournament.

Juventus paid tribute, simply saying “Ciao Toto” on social media with a picture of him in a Juve shirt.

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