AC Milan’s Touching Tribute to Kobe Bryant: ‘Legends Never Die’ (Photos)
AC Milan, the Italian football club, paid an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant in a spectacular manner before and during Tuesday's Coppa Italia clash with Torino at the San Siro.
Kobe, who spent his formative years in Italy from the age of 6 to 13, was a devoted Milan supporter, with Marco van Basten being his idol. The NBA legend tragically passed away with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Prior to the AC Milan vs. Torino match, the words 'Legends Never Die' and 'SempreKobe' - a play on the 'SempreMilan,' or 'AlwaysMilan,' hashtag frequently used by the club, were displayed on the advertising boards around the San Siro while images of Bryant we...