FC Porto honour Baresi: “A tough, loyal rival from our 90s Milan duels” | 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 clashes played against AC Milan in the 1990s in the Champions League:

«A true legend of football. FC Porto shares in the grief of the football world, and particularly of AC Milan and the Italian national team, which today says goodbye to Franco Baresi, an unmistakable figure in the history of 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, our heartfelt condolences», reads the post published by FC Porto on social media.

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

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