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Gianluca Vialli dead LIVE: Follow the latest updates as tributes pour in across the world after former Italy, Chelsea and Juventus striker dies following battle with cancer

Follow Sportsmail's live blog as tributes pour in from around the world following the death of Gianluca Vialli.

  • Matt Davies

    Host commentator

10:11

OBITUARY: Gianluca Vialli was football's 'Lion King'

Gianluca Vialli was a footballing popstar. Italian football will be left in mourning after the passing of its 'Lion King'. How sad that a man who makes you fall in love with football passes so young.

Read more of Alvise Cagnazzo's obituary below:

OBITUARY: Gianluca Vialli was football's 'Lion King'

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Gianluca Vialli is a character who transcends generations - he has made young and old fall in love, he has created unity where previously there was a divide.