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Another gone way too soon.

Seemed a lovely bloke and a fantastic footballer.

Sad sad news.
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Report paulypaul January 6, 2023 9:55 AM GMT
So sad..My favoutite Chelsea days with him in charge, when CFC was what it was. RIP
Report brentford January 6, 2023 9:59 AM GMT
58 ffs...ridiculous...true gent and fantastic player..
Report brentford January 6, 2023 10:02 AM GMT
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64039302

hadn't even realised he'd had such serious health issues of late...
Report SlippyBlue January 6, 2023 10:49 AM GMT
58, pancreatic cancer done for him. What awful news that is to read.
He was a fine player with huge charisma.
Report FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK January 6, 2023 10:50 AM GMT
Don’t know why
But allways remember that game in snow
He’s was fantastic that night
Report SlippyBlue January 6, 2023 11:12 AM GMT
Graham Souness has just talked about him and he was visibly choked up.
Pancreatic cancer seems to be in the news a lot recently, only 10% of cases are found in time for surgery. Typical symptoms are jaundice, itchy skin, abnormal urine and poo, weight loss.
Get checked people.
Report G Hall January 6, 2023 11:12 AM GMT
Pancreatic Cancer the silent killer,so many in their late 50's and 60's become victims of it. I knew too many personally, who have succumbed to this horrible horrible disease.
God help them all.
Report G Hall January 6, 2023 11:14 AM GMT
Robert Sangster, Pat Smullen, Frank McGarvey it goes on and on
Report sparrow January 6, 2023 11:40 AM GMT
Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli, who played 59 times for Italy, has died at the age 58.

He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but said in April 2020 that he had been given the all-clear.

Vialli was re-diagnosed in 2021 and in December 2022 left a role with Italy's national team to focus on his health.

"Gianluca was a splendid person and he leaves a void that cannot be filled," said Italian Football Federation (FIGC) president Gabriele Gravina.

"I hoped until the end that he would be able to perform another miracle. Yet I am comforted by the certainty that what he did for Italian football and the blue shirt will never be forgotten."

The FIGC confirmed that a minute's silence in memory of Vialli will be held before all Italian matches this weekend.
Report 1st time poster January 6, 2023 11:44 AM GMT
if money no object private health care ,sportsmen
rich men given medicals every week of their lives in some cases, cant detect it someone with itchy skin at the back of a 10 million nhs waiting list havnt got much in their favour, SadCry, i do the postal poo resrs but its about as far as i go
Report SirNorbertClarke January 6, 2023 11:59 AM GMT
A great player and a fine gentleman. RIP.
Report SirNorbertClarke January 6, 2023 12:04 PM GMT
if money no object private health care ,sportsmen
rich men given medicals every week of their lives in some cases, cant detect it someone with itchy skin at the back of a 10 million nhs waiting list havnt got much in their favour, SadCry, i do the postal poo resrs but its about as far as i go




Some cancers are very difficult to detect in their early stages. You'd need a full head & body MRI every year. Plus sometimes the cancer is so aggressive by the time you've detected in one place it has already sown the seeds of cancer in other places. A truly nasty disease.
Report MJK January 6, 2023 12:12 PM GMT
RIP. Desperate news. Forza Juve.
Report sj January 6, 2023 1:17 PM GMT
Miss those days of Gullit and Vialli. Always remember the goal at United where he put in through Schmeichel's legs. Wise's "cheer up Luca" vest. Real shame
Report Storm Alert January 6, 2023 2:38 PM GMT
omg, so young. He played in the Wembley 1992 European Cup final I was lucky enough to get to 30 years ago.

Always liked him as a Chelsea player-manager where he helped them win a few trophies. RIP.
Report casemoney January 6, 2023 2:43 PM GMT
SadRIP
Report sixtwosix January 6, 2023 3:38 PM GMT
Sad news , a truly quality player.

I recall my team Oldham playing Chelsea in the cup , we were on our 20 year slide to oblivion ....but gave a good performance and it was 0-0 even balanced after an hour.
Two superbly hit shots from Vialli changed all that.

RIP
Report loui January 6, 2023 5:09 PM GMT
Passionate player and good lad rip Gianluca
Report Des Pond January 6, 2023 7:39 PM GMT
very sad, seemed a genuine nice guy. RIP.
Report The Dragon January 6, 2023 8:54 PM GMT
yes shocking news and so young

seemed a really nice bloke

rip
Report sofaking January 7, 2023 3:03 AM GMT
Terrible news, he was one of the good guys. RIP.
Report sonofshinner January 7, 2023 7:36 AM GMT
Seemed a luvly man…..rip.
Report Wesdag January 7, 2023 11:40 AM GMT
Rip Luca.
Report thelatarps January 7, 2023 9:07 PM GMT
Won the Scudetto with Sampdoria and Juventus. Two UCL finals winning one, with Juve. And then one of the key figures in the formative years of the return to greatness of Chelsea FC.
Won the Euros  as part of Bobby Manc's backroom staff.
Hard to think of a better career.
Heartbreaking loss.
Report mesmerised January 8, 2023 12:03 AM GMT
58's a good innings for a chain smoker, health is wealth people.

first time I ever heard the expression, 'covered every blade of grass' was when I was reading someone describe his performance in some match in the Telegraph (Sun) sports pages on the bus on the way to school, thought that was a great turn of phrase at the time. In general the greatest footballers in history usually come from nothing, Maradonna, Pele etc, diamonds in the rough, as it's low cost sport to play with no barriers to entry with only the most determined (and talented) making it, rich kids are few and far between in this game, they're usually funneled into sports like Golf, F1, Alpine Skiing, Lacrosse and the like by their middle class parents and the one's that do find their way into football are usually not that good, Hagler's 5am runs and silk pajamas quote comes to mind, Gianluca grew up in a castle with several dozen bedrooms and all the comforts money can bring but was one of the exceptions to the rule, he played as if he was broke and despite all the success and wealth behind him he was as down to earth and humble as they come, you could tell he came from good stock with the way he carried himself.

Will be sorely missed by the football world, more Vialli's in this world the better.

Kind Regards.
Report LoyalHoncho January 8, 2023 2:32 PM GMT
Agree fully.  Always put a smile onto everything.  Saddened.
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