BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty looks back on the life of Salvatore 'Toto' Schillachi and the moments that made him an unlikely superstar.
, provided the defining images of Italia '90 as his wild-eyed, arms-outstretched goal celebration transformed a virtual unknown into a national hero and global superstar.
For a few short weeks, Schillaci joined the ranks of the world's most famous sporting figures as he provided some of the most memorable moments in a disappointing tournament that history has remembered more kindly than it should. Schillaci and Baggio both scored in a 2-0 win and were soon hailed as a dream ticket, the headline on the front of Gazzetta Dello Sport reading: "Italy in delirium with Schillaci and Baggio. How beautiful you are."
Baggio's decision showed that Schillaci's down-to-earth personality and selfless playing style had made him a figure as popular with his Italy team-mates as he was with the rest of the world. West Germany won the World Cup in a miserable final against Argentina but mention Italia '90 - outside England at least - and the first name and image that springs to mind for many will be Schillaci, his memorable glorious release and the facial expression of an joyous goalscorer.
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