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Italy mourns the death of legendary footballer Gigi Riva at the age of 79.
Riva, the Italian national team's all-time top scorer, died on Monday. In the 60s and 70s he was an iconic striker in international football, making his mark in the European Championship in 1968 and the lost World Cup final 2 years later.
With 35 goals in the Azzurri shirt, no other player has surpassed that number to date.
For 14 seasons, Riva played for Cagliari, where he became the club's all-time top scorer with 208 goals. He cemented his place in history by leading the club to their only Serie A title in 1970.
After his active career, Riva served as trainer, chairman and honorary president of the club until his death. In addition, he held the role of national coach of Italy and team manager of the 2006 world champion team.
Riva was admitted to hospital in Cagliari on Monday due to heart complaints, which ultimately proved fatal, several Italian media report.
Source: vi.nl
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