FC Porto pay tribute to Franco Baresi: “A tough, loyal rival” | OneFootball

FC Porto publicly mourned the death of Franco Baresi, announced on Friday morning. In its tribute to the former Italy international, the Dragons recalled the matches played against AC Milan in the 1990s in the Champions League:

“A true legend of football. FC Porto joins in the grief of the football world, and particularly of AC Milan and the Italian national team, which today bids farewell to Franco Baresi, an unmistakable figure in the history of the sport. A tough and loyal rival who was part of many of our unforgettable duels with AC Milan in the 1990s, in the Champions League. To Franco Baresi’s family and friends, and to all the fans who feel this loss, we offer our heartfelt condolences”, the post published by FC Porto on social media reads.

Franco Baresi spent his entire professional career at the Rossoneri club, where he played between 1977 and 1997.

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