(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 18 - Italy legends Roberto Baggio and
Roberto Mancini on Wednesday paid tribute to Totò Schillaci, the
striker who lit up the 'magic nights' of Italia 90 by top
scoring with six goals and who has died from cancer aged 63.
"Ciao dear friend, this time too you have decided to surprise
me," said Baggio, who starred in the Azzurri team that went out
in the semis to Diego Maradona's Argentina, eventual runners up
to West Germany.
"The magical nights of Italia 90 will forever remain impressed
in my heart, which we lived together," said the Divine Ponytail.
"Brothers of Italy forever".
Mancini, who was in the Italia 90 squad but did not play and
later became Italy manager, said "dissolve madness in a hug,
Magica Nights seeking a goal under the sun of an Italian
summer," quoting the trademark song of Gianna Nannini and
Edoardo Bennato. (ANSA).
Soccer: Baggio, Mancini pay tribute to Schillaci
Brothers of Italy forever says Divine Ponytail