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World Cup icon dead after being crowned tournament's top scorer

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Football legend Salvatore Schillaci has died aged 59.The player, who was known as Toto, won the Golden Boot at the 1990 World Cup, which was held in his native Italy, after scoring six goals.

A former player for Italy, Juventus and Inter Milan, he was diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago.The Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni led tributes today, saying: "A football icon is leaving us, a man who has entered the hearts of Italians and sports fans around the world.The striker from the magic nights of Italia '90 with our national team.Thanks for the emotions you gave us, for having made us dream, celebrate, embrace and wave our national flag. "His desire to emerge and reach the highest levels of football has been and will continue to be a source of inspiration for the many young people who chase the dream of playing in Serie A." The footballer's Italy team-mate Roberto Baggio said they were "brothers" - saying today: "The magic nights of Italia '90 we experienced together will always remain imprinted in my heart.

Brothers of Italy forever." Serie A president Lorenzo Casini added that Schillaci was "a champion who lit up the magical nights of the 1990 World Cup in Italy".

He wrote: "His desire to emerge and reach the highest levels of football has been and will continue to be a source of inspiration for the many young people who chase the dream of playing in Serie A." His former club Juventus, who Schillaci joined in 1989, said: "We immediately fell in love with Toto.

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