Gianluca Vialli

2022 - 12 - 14

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Gianluca Vialli steps down from Italy role as he battles pancreatic ... (The42)

After consulting with doctors, the 58-year-old will “suspend professional commitments” as he fights the disease.

“He can count on each of us, because we are a team, on and off the pitch.” “Thanks to his extraordinary fortitude, to the Azzurro and to the affection of the whole federal family, I am convinced he will be back soon. “The goal is to use all my psycho-physical energies to help my body overcome this phase of the disease, in order to be able to face new adventures as soon as possible and share them with all of you.”

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Gianluca Vialli leaves role with Italy to focus on further treatment for ... (The Guardian)

The former Chelsea striker, the head of delegation of the Azzurri, is stepping down and said: 'The goal is to use all my energies to help my body overcome ...

He can count on each of us, because we are a team, on and off the pitch.” The Italian Football Federation president, Gabriele Gravina, said: “Gianluca is an absolute protagonist of the Italian national team and will be in the future. A year ago, he announced it had returned.

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Gianluca Vialli leaves Italy role to focus on second battle with cancer (Irish Mirror)

Italy team co-ordinator Gianluca Vialli has revealed he is stepping aside from his role to battle cancer for a second time after he was told the disease had ...

But in London last December, Vialli revealed that his cancer had sadly returned and that he was fighting the disease for a second time. "I will keep fighting because I want to be here for many more years. He can count on each of us, because we are a team, on and off the pitch" [Italy's](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/italy-football-team) team co-ordinator and was part of the backroom team that won the delayed European Championships last summer, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer back in 2017. The tumour is still there. President of the Italian Football Federation, Gabriele Gravina, also commented on Vialli's decision and mooted a future return for the 59-cap star.

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Gianluca Vialli steps away from Italy duties for health reasons (CNN)

Italy's head of delegation Gianluca Valli stands during the World Cup 2022 qualifier Group C soccer game between Italy and Bulgaria at the Artemio Franchi ...

[Juventus](http://www.cnn.com/2022/11/28/football/juventus-board-resign-andrea-agnelli-spt-intl/index.html) and Chelsea and earned 59 caps for Italy, was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but was given the all-clear a year later. [Azzurri.](http://www.cnn.com/2021/07/13/football/italy-victory-euro-2020-renaissance-spt-intl/index.html) [Gianluca Vialli](http://www.cnn.com/2020/04/14/sport/gianluca-vialli-pancreatic-cancer-football-spt-intl-duplicate-2/index.html) is stepping away from his role with the national federation for health reasons, the 58-year-old who has pancreatic cancer said on Wednesday.

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Gianluca Vialli leaves Italy role to focus on second cancer battle (Daily Mail)

Gianluca Vialli is now stepping away from his role with Italy's national team · The former Chelsea striker was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 ...

He said at the time: 'I will keep fighting, because I want to be here for many more years. Gianluca Vialli is stepping away from his role with Italy's national team with immediate effect to focus on his second battle with cancer. BREAKING NEWS: Ex-Chelsea star Gianluca Vialli leaves his role with Italy's national team with immediate effect to focus on his second battle with cancer

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Gianluca Vialli steps down from Italy delegation chief role as ... (talkSPORT.com)

Gianluca Vialli is standing down from his role in the Italian national team in order to focus on his fight against cancer.The former Chelsea man was o.

“Down to his extraordinary strength, we are certain he will be back with us soon. He is now set to step back from his chief of delegation role in the Italy national team in order to concentrate on his health. Gianluca Vialli is standing down from his role in the Italian national team in order to focus on his fight against cancer.

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Gianluca Vialli steps away from Italy role to focus on cancer battle (The Athletic)

In a statement on the Italian Football Federation's (FIGC), the former Chelsea and Juventus striker said: “At the end of a long and difficult 'negotiation' with ...

[Watford](https://theathletic.com/football/team/watford/) and Chelsea, winning the [FA Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/fa-cup/) with the latter. [England](https://theathletic.com/football/team/england/). [Italy](https://theathletic.com/football/team/italy/)’s national team due to health reasons.

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Chelsea legend Gianluca Vialli steps away from Italy role with ... (The Irish Sun)

CHELSEA legend Gianluca Vialli has stepped down from his role with the Italian national team in order to focus on a battle with cancer.Vialli, 58, was.

[Speaking about return of his cancer last year](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/8101822/chelsea-gianluca-vialli-cancer-second/), Vialli struck a defiant tone and declared he was determined to stay in the Italy set up. "I will keep fighting, because I want to be here for many more years. "The tumour is still there. Prior to his stint with Chelsea, the Italian was best known for his exploits in Serie A for Sampdoria and Juventus, winning the league with both and winning a Champions League with the Old Lady. He said: "Gianluca is an absolute protagonist of the Italian national team and will be in the future. He said: "At the end of a long and difficult 'negotiation' with my wonderful team of oncologists I have decided to suspend, I hope temporarily, my present and future professional commitments.

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