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The Milan man of the century, Franco Baresi heroically captained the Rossinieri out of the Serie B and into the club's most decorated period. The loyal liber...
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Apr 3, 2023 · Franco Baresi: The Art of Defending - Celebrating the Career of an Italian Football Legend.Dive into the remarkable life and career of Franco Baresi, one of ...
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Sep 2, 1992 · Franco Baresi is a giant in the history of Italian Football, one of the greatest defenders ever. In Italy, they call them 'giocatori bandiera', or 'flag players', the footballers who devote...
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He was, however, no mere ‘hatchet-man’ backline defender. He was blessed with an ability to read the game defensively, and when seized of the opportunity to carry the ball out of defence for club and country he was a gifted playmaker, with an acute sense of game-craft.
Nov 29, 2018 · Retiring from international football after Euro 92, Baresi looked for one more chance on the game’s biggest stage. A squad member of the glorious World Cup-winning squad at Spain 82, he never set foot on the pitch, so such an achievement felt alien to him.
Apr 5, 2020 · The defender made over 700 appearances for his beloved Milan and also had the honour of captaining them for 15 seasons. The tough-tackling defender helped them win a plethora of trophies throughout his time there.
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Aug 23, 2017 · Italian football is first and foremost defined by defence and tactics. No player in the history of calcio more closely defines these ideals than Franco Baresi of AC Milan. A throwback to the days when liberi like Giacinto Facchetti roamed the pitch, Baresi took a very modern approach to this sparsely-used formation.