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on september 18, italian media reported that salvatore schillaci, italian football star and winner of the 1990 world cup golden boot, died of colon cancer at the age of 59. schillaci was born in palermo, italy in december 1964. he played as a striker and had played for juventus, inter milan and other clubs.

the official blog of the italian national football team posted a message of mourning: "he was the golden boot of the 1990 world cup and the winner of the golden ball award of the 1990 world cup. notti magiche di totò schillaci, totò schillaci's magical night. farewell, totò, rest in peace, schillaci!"

the picture shows schillaci, who once played for juventus (photo taken in 1990). xinhua news agency (photo by alberto linglia)

this is a file photo of schillaci playing for the italian national team (taken in 1990). xinhua news agency (photo by alberto linglia)