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Sweden And Fiorentina Icon Hamrin Dies Aged 89

Kurt Hamrin (R) in action for Sweden against the Soviet Union in the 1958 World Cup (Credit: AFP)

Kurt Hamrin, the last surviving player from the 1958 World Cup final, has died aged 89, his former club Fiorentina announced on Sunday.

"Everyone at Fiorentina comes together in grief with the family and the entire football community for the passing of Kurt Hamrin," the Serie A club said in a statement.

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