Franco Baresi has passed away at the age of 66. Amid this, fans have grown curious to know more about his wife, Maura Lari.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleThe football world has been in a state of mourning after it was revealed that Franco Baresi has passed away. The legendary AC Milan and Italy defender was 66 years old when he took his last breath. It was his lifelong club that confirmed the tragic news on July 31, 2026. Amid this, here's everything we know about Franco’s wife, Maura Lari.
According to reports, Franco Baresi and his wife, Maura Lari, tied the knot on September 10, 1984. During a 2022 interview, Franco once recalled how he met the love of his life. He claimed that she used to serve tables at a restaurant called Piccolo Alleluja. Later, he found out that she was the owner’s daughter. Franco said:
“Maura served at the tables of the Piccolo Alleluja restaurant in Montevarchi. She was the owner’s daughter. The Milan masseur, Paolo Mariconti, noticed that I was staring raptly at that beautiful blonde girl. And then he shot me and said, ‘Miss, please serve him first, because he’s the captain’. I blushed. But since then, Maura and I have never left each other, and every year we celebrate the day we got married.”
It is worth noting that not much else is known about Franco Baresi’s wife, as she preferred to keep her life out of the spotlight. Together, Franco and Maura had welcomed two children, Eduardo and Gianandrea. Reportedly, Gianandrea was adopted by Franco and Maura after he was born in Russia.
Franco Baresi passed away on July 31, 2026. As we mentioned, it was the football star’s club AC Milan who first announced his death. In an emotional statement on X (formerly Twitter), they wrote:
“The entire history of AC Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will be forever etched into the Club's DNA, just as his iconic number 6 shirt is. The condolences AC Milan extends to Franco Baresi's family at such a difficult time are shared by every Rossonero, who feels this loss as their own.”
As per reports, Franco Baresi passed away at the Humanities di Rozzano clinic, which is located on the outskirts of Milan. In the days leading up to his death, his physical condition had progressively deteriorated due to an illness. The roots of this illness date back to last year in August 2025, when he underwent a major surgical procedure to remove a lung nodule.
After the surgery, Franco had to undergo a rather demanding course of immunotherapy. Eventually, because of the illness, Franco was forced to stay away from the public eye. Franco Baresi's last public appearance before his death can now be seen as a deeply moving farewell to the city he loved.
In February 2026, although he appeared visibly fragile, Franco stepped onto the grass of the San Siro stadium before the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Along with his longtime friend, Beppe Bergomi, Franco carried the Olympic torch into the arena and was greeted by a thunderous ovation from the crowd present there.
Reacting to the news of Franco Baresi’s death, one fan took to social media and wrote, “Baresi was the heart of one of European football's greatest defences alongside Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta, and Mauro Tassotti. Rest on, legend.” Another wrote, “What a fantastic player he was, taken way too soon. RIP Franco Baresi. #Legend.” A third fan penned, “Grew up watching Italian football on Channel 4. There was no better defender than him when I used to watch.”
Rest in peace, Franco Baresi!
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