Former Italy striker Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci, most famous for being top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, died on Wednesday at the age of 59.

Italy’s Prime Minster has led tributes to Salvatore Schillaci after the ‘football icon’ and World Cup hero died at the age of 59. Ex-Italy striker Schillaci, better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup with six goals.

Italian icon Salvatore Schillaci, the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup has died. He was aged 59. Schillaci, better known as ‘Toto’, scored six goals to win the Golden Boot at the 1990 World Cup on home soil. Italy lost in the semi-finals, but Schillaci was also awarded the Golden Ball as the best player and gained hero status.

The striker, who was the top scorer at Italia ’90, was admitted to hospital last week following treatment for colon cancer

Italian soccer icon Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci, who won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball at the 1990 World Cup, has died, his family and former teams announced Wednesday. Schillaci, 59, was being treated for colon cancer.

Former Italy and Juventus striker Salvatore “Totò” Schillaci, who was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup on home soil, has died at the age of 59, his former club announced in a statement on Wednesday.

The Italy striker was top scorer at the 1990 World Cup that his country hosted and epitomized a player exceeding expectations on soccer’s biggest stage.

Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci, one of Italy’s most iconic footballers, has passed away at the age of 59, drawing tributes from across the football world. Schillaci’s outstanding performance in the 1990 World Cup,