Italy’s Prime Minster has led tributes to Salvatore Schillaci after the ‘football icon’ and World Cup hero died at the age of 59. Ex-Italy striker Schillaci, better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup and also took home the Golden Ball award for the best player in the tournament.

Thousands of people turned up for the funeral of Italian World Cup hero Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci. Schillaci died on Wednesday at the age of 59 following a battle with colon cancer.

Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore Schillaci, a star of the 1990 World Cup on his home soil, has died at the age of 59, his former club Inter Milan said on Wednesday.

Salvatore Schillaci, the Azzurri hero of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, has passed away aged 59 after a long battle with 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

Italian football legend Salvatore Schillaci has passed away at the age of 59. Schillaci was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, securing six goals and earning the Golden Boot. He also received the Golden Ball,

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

Ex-Italy striker, Salvatore Schillaci has died at 59. Schillaci, who is better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup with six goals. Although they lost in the semi-finals, he was also awarded the Golden Ball as the best player and gained hero status.