Italy has lost a great man today

Former Italy and Milan defender Cesare Maldini has died today at the age of 84. Played his entire football career in his native country, Maldini made more than 400 appearances with the Rossoneri winning for league titles in Serie Before he retired from football in 1966 he took the European Cup with Milan in 1963. Later Maldini became their manager from 1972-1974. Earning 14 caps for Italy, he participated in the 1962 World Cup in Chile.
When in 1996 became an Italian coach, his son Paolo captained the team where in 1998 World Cup Italy reached the quarter final stage. In 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea Maldini took over Paraguay where they reached the last 16 phase.