LEGENDARY Italian footballer Gigi Riva has passed away at the age of 79.
The striker is his country’s all-time record scorer with 35 goals in 42 appearances.
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He spent his entire career with CagliariGetty
And he was a key player in helping the Azzurri win Euro 1968.
He also helped Cagliari win the only Serie A title in their history in 1970, bagging 207 goals in 374 appearances across a 13-year stint for the club.
Riva went on to become a coach for the Italian national team in 1988 and remained a part of the backroom staff until 2013.
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He scored 35 goals in 42 appearances for his countryGetty
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