Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, has died. Schillaci had been hospitalized in Palermo following treatment for colon cancer. Schillaci scored six goals for Italy during the 1990 World Cup.

Italian football icon Salvatore Schillaci, who was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, has died at the age of 59.

Thousands of people turned up for the funeral of Italian World Cup hero Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci on Friday. Schillaci died on Wednesday at the age of 59 following a battle with colon cancer. The Italy striker was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted and epitomized a player exceeding expectations on soccer’s biggest stage.

Fans, family and friends bid an emotional farewell to former Inter, Juventus and Italy striker Totò Schillaci at his funeral in Palermo cathedral on Friday. The 59-year-old, who had been in treatment for several years for colon cancer,

The soccer world lost a legend today as former Italian soccer star and World Cup hero Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci passed away. He was 59 years old. Schillaci was hospitalized earlier this month for atrial arrhythmia - a serious heart condition - amid an ongoing battle with colon cancer for the