Alessandro Altobelli, a celebrated Italian football legend and 1982 World Cup champion, is reportedly “devastated” after being forced to miss the funeral of his closest friend, Evaristo Beccalossi. Altobelli is currently stranded in Kuwait with no available flights to return to Italy.
Beccalossi, a former Inter Milan midfielder, passed away on May 6th at the age of 69. His funeral was held in his hometown of Brescia, with numerous other prominent figures from the Inter Milan club, including Beppe Bergomi, in attendance.
Altobelli, who resides in Kuwait and works as a Serie A football analyst for a local television station, shared his profound sadness. He explained to Corriere della Sera that the scarcity of flights from the Middle East to Europe has left him stranded. He recounted a previous difficult journey back to Kuwait that involved an eight-hour layover in Istanbul, during which he had to sleep on a chair. Now, he finds himself unable to travel and without any viable solutions to reach Italy in time for the funeral.
Describing Beccalossi as his “best friend,” Altobelli expressed the deep personal loss he is experiencing. He also spoke of Beccalossi’s impact on his family, referring to him as a “champion and a second father to my sons,” and concluded by saying, “With him, a part of me has died too.”
Beccalossi and Altobelli shared significant success together, including winning the Serie A title with Inter Milan during the 1979-80 season. Altobelli remains the second-highest scorer in the history of Inter Milan, having netted 209 goals for the club.
English Translation:
Alessandro Altobelli, a legendary Italian footballer and 1982 World Cup winner, is “devastated” to be unable to attend the funeral of his best friend, Evaristo Beccalossi. Altobelli is currently in Kuwait and cannot find any flights to return to Italy.
Beccalossi, a former Inter midfielder, passed away on May 6th at the age of 69. His funeral is being held today in his hometown of Brescia, with many other Inter Milan legends, including Beppe Bergomi, present.
Altobelli, who lives in Kuwait and works as a Serie A pundit for a local TV station, was unable to attend the funeral of his dear friend. He told Corriere della Sera, “I’m devastated. There are no flights. It had already taken me two days to return here [to Kuwait]. I spent eight hours in Istanbul during a layover, trying to rest on a chair. Now I’m stranded, and there are no solutions.”
“He [Beccalossi] was my best friend,” Altobelli added. “He was a champion and a second father to my sons. With him, a part of him has died too.”
Beccalossi and Altobelli won the 1979-80 Serie A title together with Inter. Altobelli is Inter’s second-best scorer with 209 goals.
