Baresi

Personal life Brothers Giuseppe (left) and Franco (right) Baresi face each other in the 1979–80 Milan derby Franco Baresi is the younger brother of Internazionale legendary defender Giuseppe Baresi.

On Instagram, football greats from around the world - former Brazil striker Ronaldo Nazario, manager Jose Mourinho and former Italy captain Franco Baresi among them - shared their best wishes.

GEMS represented a field of dreams last Wednesday when Baresi offered sage advice.

Under the revolutionary Arrigo Sacchi and pragmatic Fabio Capello, Baresi lifted three Champions Leagues to add to the RossoneriРђЎs domestic dominance.

After a 0–0 deadlock following extra time, the match went to a penalty shootout, and Baresi subsequently missed his penalty, suffering from severe cramps and fatigue.

After replacing Giuseppe Bergomi as captain for the 1994 World Cup under his former manager at Milan Arrigo Sacchi, Baresi sustained an injury to his meniscus in Italy's second group match (a 1–0 win against Norway ) and missed most of the tournament.

Baresi helped Milan win the 1991–92 title undefeated, helping Milan to go unbeaten for an Italian record of 58 matches.

Baresi helped the Italian defence to keep five consecutive clean sheets, only conceding 2 goals, and going unbeaten for a World Cup record of 518 minutes, until they were beaten by an Argentinian equaliser in the semi-final.

Baresi scored a goal against the USA during the group stage.

Baresi subsequently retired from the national side at the age of 34, and passed on the captain's armband to his Milan team-mate Maldini.

During the 1993–94 season, Baresi helped Milan concede a mere 15 goals in Serie A, helping the club to finish the season with the best defence.

The tournament was held on home soil, and Italy went on to finish fourth, although, unlike his brother, Franco Baresi did not play a single match in the tournament.

Under Sacchi, Milan won the Serie A title in 1987–88, with Baresi helping Milan to concede only 14 goals.