Ciao capitano: Milan and Italy bid farewell to Franco Baresi

Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan and Italy defender widely regarded as one of the finest in football history, has been remembered at his funeral in Milan following his death last week at the age of 66.

The service was held at the Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio, where, according to The Guardian, former teammates and huge crowds lined up to pay their respects to the player known throughout the football world as "Capitano."

Baresi's passing has drawn tributes from across the sport, underlining the lasting impression he made during his years at the heart of the Milan defense and for Italy. The Guardian's picture coverage captures the solemn atmosphere and the scale of the farewell.

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