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Tom Victor

Gianluca Vialli's wife breaks silence with heartfelt tribute to late Chelsea legend

Gianluca Vialli's widow Cathryn White-Cooper has paid tribute to the late footballer, who died at the age of 58.

Former Italy and Chelsea striker Vialli passed away at Royal Marsden Hospital last week, five years after first being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He had stepped down from a role with the Italian national team in December as he was readmitted to hospital for further treatment.

Tributes have been pouring in from across the football world, with Chelsea calling Vialli "A legend to us and to all of football". And now the Italian's widow and mother to his children has paid tribute.

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