After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Gianluca Vialli, the former Italy and Chelsea striker, has died aged 58.
He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer first in 2017 and then for a second time in 2021, shortly after Italy's Euro 2020 triumph.
He left his role with the Italian national team in December, citing his need to undergo treatment for the disease.
Vialli played for Cremonese, Sampdoria and Juventus in the 1980s and 1990s before joining Chelsea in 1996. At Chelsea, he was dubbed a legend after assuming a dual role of coach and player leading the club to glory in the League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Super Cup in 1998.
Vialli played 59 times for Italy, scoring 16 goals, and had most recently been the national side's head of delegation. As part of Italy's back-room staff, the Azzurri won Euro 2020 with victory over England at Wembley in July 2021.
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