Gianluca Vialli has opened up on his battle with pancreatic cancer and wishes the illness will one day 'get tired and leave peacefully' from him.
The former Chelsea striker and manager, who is now working alongside Roberto Mancini with the Italian national team, was first diagnosed with the disease in 2017 and was given the all-clear three years later.
However, the 56-year-old accepts that the long-term effects from the cancer will remain with him but hopes he has acted as an example to other people in similar situations.
Former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli has opened up on his battles with pancreatic cancer
He told RAI 1's series Sogno Azzurro, depicting the Italian national team's journey in Euro 2020: 'I cannot fight with cancer because I would not be able to win this battle, it is a much stronger opponent than me.