Published On: Thu, Sep 19th, 2024

Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at 1990 World Cup, dies at 59

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Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted and epitomized a player exceeding expectations on soccer’s biggest stage, has died. He was 59.

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Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at 1990 World Cup, dies at 59