Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci cause of death: What did the Italian stricker who was top scorer at World Cup in 1990 die of at age 59?

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alvatore "Totò" Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, has died. He was 59. Schillaci had been hospitalized in Palermo following treatment for colon cancer.

The Palermo Civico hospital said in a statement that Schillacci died on Wednesday morning after being admitted 11 days ago. Great soccer career Schillaci scored six goals for Italy during the 1990 World Cup. He came on as a substitute during Italy's opener against Austria, scored in a 1-0 victory, and went on to earn the Golden Boot awarded to the tournament's top scorer.



He only scored one other goal for Italy in his career. Italian soccer federation president Gabriele Gravina announced that a minute of silence would be held in memory of Schillaci before all games in the country for the rest of the week. " " Gravina said.

"T " Schillaci also won the Golden Ball award at the 1990 World Cup as the tournament's top player ahead of Lothar Matthaus and Diego Maradona. " " Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni wrote on X. Schillaci played for Messina, Juventus, Inter Milan and Japanese team Jubilo Iwata during his club career.

" " Juventus said on Instagram. " ," Inter said on its social media channels. West Germany won the 1990 World Cup, beating Argentina in the final, while Italy beat England for third place with a winning penalty kick from Schillaci.

Roberto Baggio, who scored Italy's opening goal in the third-place match, wrote on Instagram, " ." With Schillaci having been born and raised in Palermo, the city will hold a public viewing of Schillaci at its Renzo Barbera stadium ahead of the funeral..