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Franco Baresi Dies at 66: Farewell to Milan's Eternal No. 6
AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66. We remember the quiet captain who transformed defending, stood by Milan through its darkest years and gave lasting meaning to the No. 6 shirt.
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Franco Baresi Dies at 66: Farewell to Milan's Eternal No. 6
AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi has died at the age of 66. We remember the quiet captain who transformed defending, stood by Milan through its darkest years and gave lasting meaning to the No. 6 shirt.
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Unai Emery and the Cup That Keeps Finding Him
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Mircea Lucescu Passes Away at 80: A Life Devoted to Football
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