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  •   Home > News > Sports > Soccer

    The golden boot winner from the 1990 football World Cup has died

    The golden boot winner from the 1990 football World Cup has died


    Former Italy striker Salvatore Schillaci , known as Toto, scored six goals at his home tournament - helping his country to finish third.

    He had been diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022.

    Schillaci was 59.

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