Football legend Salvatore Schillaci has died aged 59. The player, who was known as Toto, won the Golden Boot at the 1990 World Cup, which was held in his native Italy, after scoring six goals. A former player for Italy, Juventus and Inter Milan, he was diagnosed with colon cancer two years ago.

Italian icon Salvatore Schillaci, the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, has died 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.

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.