Italian footballer Salvatore ‘Toto’ Schillaci, the man who scored the only goal in a 1990 World Cup quarter-final match against the Republic of Ireland, has died aged 59.Schillaci scored six goals at the World Cup in Italy to win the Golden Boot on home soil.

Salvatore “Toto” Schillaci, the Italy striker who was top scorer at its home World Cup in 1990, has died. He was 59. Schillaci had been hospitalized in Palermo following treatment for colon cancer. The Palermo Civico hospital said in a statement that Schillacci died on Wednesday morning after being admitted 11 days ago.

Italian football legend Salvatore Schillaci has passed away at the age of 59. Schillaci was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, securing six goals and earning the Golden Boot. He also received the Golden Ball,

FIFA look back on the magical 1990 World Cup campaign waged on home soil by former Italy striker Toto Schillaci, who passed away at age 59.

Ex-Italy striker, Salvatore Schillaci has died at 59. Schillaci, who is better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup with six goals. Although they lost in the semi-finals, he was also awarded the Golden Ball as the best player and gained hero status.

Schillaci was a virtual unknown outside of Italy before the iconic tournament took place, but scored six goals to win the Golden Boot and was also awarded the best player Golden B