Sinisa Mihajlovic dead aged 53: Inter Milan, Lazio and Yugoslavia World Cup legend passes away after long cancer battle
SERBIAN football legend Sinisa Mihajlovic has died aged 53.
The 63-cap Yugoslavia international had been suffering from cancer.
AP:Associated PressSinisa Mihajlovic has died aged 53[/caption]
ReutersMihajlovic represented Yugoslavia at the 1998 World Cup[/caption]
AP:Associated PressMihajlovic, pictured here with Lazio, spent much of his club career in Italy[/caption]
As a player Mihajlovic represented Yugoslavia at the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.
He spent much of his club career in Italy, playing for Inter Milan, Roma, Lazio and Sampdoria.
A Serie A statement said: “Serie A is deeply saddened by the passing of Sinisa Mihajlovic, an icon of football and life.
“His pure class as a footballer and coach, his strength and his humanity are an example that leaves an indelible mark on Italian and world football.”
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