What Happened to Roberto Baggio Penalty? Was Roberto Baggio A Good Player?

Roberto Baggio missed a decisive penalty in the 1994 World Cup final that led to Italy’s 3-2 defeat to Brazil in the penalty shoot-out. After the miss, the Italian forward stood at the penalty mark for a long time, lowering his head. It was a miss that haunts Baggio’s career.

Roberto Baggio wrote in his autobiography: “It was the toughest moment of my career. Before I left for the finals my Buddhist spiritual master told me that I would be confronted with a lot of problems and that everything would be decided at the very last minute. At the time I didn’t realise his prediction would be so accurate.

Was Roberto Baggio A Good Player?

Roberto Baggio is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. His career, marked by extraordinary skill, creativity, and resilience, has left a mark on the sport.

Baggio was known for his exceptional technical ability. As a creative playmaker and set-piece specialist, he dazzled fans and opponents alike with his dribbling skills, precise passing, and curling free-kicks.