Football wizard Gianluca Vialli dies at age 58

 LONDON -- Former Italy national football captain and striker for Chelsea and Juventus Gianluca Vialli has died from pancreatic cancer at age 58, his family said Saturday.

 Vialli died in London surrounded by his family after a five year battle with the disease.
 
 Italy's football federation ordered a minute of silence to be observed in memory of Vialli before the start of all championship games being played next week end.
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