Italian newspapers have reacted to the death of former Juventus and Chelsea star Gianluca Vialli on Friday aged 58 following a battle with cancer.
La Stampa led tributes to the former Juventus skipper, calling him 'Captain forever' and referring to him as a 'role model for everyone.'
Meanwhile La Gazzetta dello Sport called Vialli a 'one of the most loved [footballers] ever' and paid tribute to him alongside the other recent passings in the sport: 'The world of football still in mourning. After the death of Sinisa Mihajlovic, of Pele, another great champion, Gianluca Vialli, passed away today in London.