Franco Baresi, born in Travagliato, is one of very few players at
top international level to have spent an entire career at one club.
He made his debut for AC Milan in 1978 and won the Serie A already
in his first full season the following year. Franco was one of these
players that didn't look very impressive physically compared to what
you would expect from a central defender. He usually operated as a
sweeper behind the defensive line, and controlled the pace of the
game from there. He read the game impressively well, which was the
main reason to why he was so outstanding.
It took some time for him to break into the national team
because Enzo Bearzot, the coach at the time, preferred the Juventus
trio Cabrini, Gentile and Scirea in defence. The latter occupied the
sweeper's position in the World Cup winning team of 1982. Baresi was
included in that squad, but never played a minute in Spain which he
didn't like. He then rejected to play for Italy as long as Bearzot
was in charge which made him miss the 1986 World Cup. Bearzot then
retired and Baresi once again said yes to the Azzurri. Italy reached
the semifinals at Euro 88, Franco's first tournament with Italy, and
another semifinal in their own World Cup in 1990. Italy lost to
Argentina on penalties, but beat England in the bronzematch.
Baresi was captain when Italy travelled to America for the
World Cup in 1994. At 34, he knew this was his last chance to win
the World Cup, but an injury in the first round against Norway made
him miss several matches and he wasn't ready until the final against
Brazil, where he played the game of his life. Brazil evenutally won
on penalties and Franco missed one of the penalties for Italy. It
was his 81st and final match for Italy.
He played three more years for Milan before retiring, having
won six Serie A championships, three European Cups and two World
Club Cups among his many titles. AC Milan paid tribute to him by
making his number 6 jersey immortal. No player in the future will
ever wear that jersey again for Milan.
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