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Former football star Gianluca Vialli tells of his battle with cancer
Milan — Former Juventus and Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli revealed on Monday that he has been battling cancer for the past year. Vialli, 54, who also scored 16 goals in 59 games for Italy and is now a popular TV pundit, told Italian daily Corriere della Sera that he hoped his story would "inspire people". "I’m fine now, very well indeed," said Vialli, who won a host of trophies over his playing and short managerial career, including the Champions League with Juventus and two Serie A titles. "It’s been a year and I’m back to having a beastly physique, although I still have no certainty of how this match will end. I used to wear a sweater under my shirt so no-one noticed anything. I was still the person everyone knew." Vialli has just published his second book, Goals, 98 stories +1 to face the most difficult challenges. "I hope my story can inspire people, who are at crucial intersections of their lives, and I hope mine is a book to keep on the bedside table so people can read a sto...
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