Sweden and AC Milan great Liedholm dies

MILAN, Nov 5 (Reuters) Former Sweden and AC Milan great Nils Liedholm has died at the age of 85, the funeral directors near his Italian home said today.

Liedholm was captain of the Sweden team that lost the 1958 World Cup final to Brazil and he won four Italian titles with Milan before embarking on a successful coaching career.

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