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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lawrence Ostlere

Gianluca Vialli death: Former Chelsea and Italy forward dies aged 58 after cancer battle

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Gianluca Vialli, the former Chelsea and Italy forward, has died aged 58.

Vialli was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but was given the all-clear a year later. He had recently been working with the Italian national team but took a step back from duties this winter when the cancer reemerged and his health worsened.

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