Thousands of people turned up for the funeral of Italian World Cup hero Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci. Schillaci died on Wednesday at the age of 59 following a battle with colon cancer.

Italy’s Prime Minster has led tributes to Salvatore Schillaci after the ‘football icon’ and World Cup hero died at the age of 59. Ex-Italy striker Schillaci, better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup with six goals.

The soccer world lost a legend today as former Italian soccer star and World Cup hero Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci passed away. He was 59 years old. Schillaci was hospitalized earlier this month for atrial arrhythmia - a serious heart condition - amid an ongoing battle with colon cancer for the

Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore Schillaci, a star of the 1990 World Cup on his home soil, has died at the age of 59, his former club Inter Milan said on Wednesday.

Italy’s Prime Minster has led tributes to Salvatore Schillaci after the ‘football icon’ and World Cup hero died at the age of 59. Ex-Italy striker Schillaci, better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup and also took home the Golden Ball award for the best player in the tournament.

Italian football icon Toto Schillaci has died at the age of 59. The death of the 1990 World Cup Golden Boot winner was confirmed on Tuesday morning, just over two years after he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Earlier this month, the former Juventus and Inter Milan striker had been admitted to hospital with atrial arrhythmia.

Salvatore Schillaci, the Azzurri hero of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, has passed away aged 59 after a long battle with cancer.

Rest in peace 'Toto' - Thousands turn out for funeral of Italian soccer icon Schillaci in Palermo. Posted: 20 September 2024 \. Rest in peace 'Toto

Fans, family and friends bid an emotional farewell to former Inter, Juventus and Italy striker Totò Schillaci at his funeral in Palermo cathedral on Friday. The 59-year-old, who had been in treatment for several years for colon cancer,