1994 FIFA World Cup Roberto Baggio




—baggio on physical , mental state before taking penalty in final.

baggio not fit final against brazil @ rose bowl in pasadena, california, after pulling hamstring during semi-final , playing aid of painkiller injection. despite being far less dominant in previous matches, still tested brazilian goalkeeper cláudio taffarel , able set few chances teammates. match ended 0–0 after time; took italy s last penalty in resulting shootout, kick went on cross-bar , brazilians won title in 1 of upsetting moments in world cup history.


baggio has described miss worst moment of career, stating affected him years. later reflected, penalties missed have courage take them. before him, 2 other italians, franco baresi , daniele massaro, had missed penalties. having led italy final, baggio received silver ball second-best player of tournament, behind romário, , silver boot finishing tied second in goals scored. named in world cup all-star team. baggio finished runner-up ballon d or, 136 points possible 245, , third place fifa world player of year in 1994.








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