BREAKING NEWS: Lazio and Yugoslavia legend Sinisa Mihajlovic, 53, dies just three months after his final job as Bologna coach following long battle with leukaemia

By Adam Shergold for MailOnline

Former Yugoslavia, Lazio and Inter Milan defender and ex-AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has died at the age of 53 following a fight with leukaemia.

Mihajlovic played 63 times and scored 10 goals for Yugoslavia between 1991 and 2003, playing at both the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000.

His club career saw him play for Red Star Belgrade in his home country before moving to Italy, where he played for prominent Serie A clubs Roma, Sampdoria, Lazio and Inter Milan.

Sinisa Mihajlovic, pictured when Bologna boss, has died aged 53 following a battle with leukaemia

Sinisa Mihajlovic, pictured when Bologna boss, has died aged 53 following a battle with leukaemia 

It was his six seasons at Lazio that saw Mihajlovic achieve the most success, helping them to the Serie A title in 1999-2000 and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1998-99.

He would win a second Scudetto with Inter in the 2005-06 season as well as four Italian Cups overall.

The Italian top-flight said in a tweet: ‘Lega Serie A is deeply saddened by the passing of Siniša Mihajlović, an icon of football and life. 

‘His pure class as a footballer and coach, his strength and his humanity are an example that leaves an indelible mark on Italian and world football.’

Mihajlovic had been in the dug-out with Bologna as recently as three months ago.

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