Italy icon Roberto Baggio has revealed that ‘I still don’t sleep well’ at night due to his missed penalty in the 1994 World Cup Final.
Italy finished runners-up in the US as Baggio blazed over a decisive spot-kick, handing the title of world champions to Brazil.
“I still don’t sleep well because of my mistake from the spot against Brazil,” ‘Il Divino Codino’ told Sky Sport Italia.
“It’s an unpleasant situation, which can serve as a lesson. I’d always dreamt of playing a World Cup Final against Brazil and making up for the one lost in 1970.
“However, dreaming is one thing and reality is another. I’d always dreamt of a different ending.”
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zitdlor
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I don't think they'd go to the final, it may have been the best african team but not so strong to compete with the top ones and don't forget that in Olympic games 2nd and 3rd team players are being sent.
At the 96 Olympic where Nigeria beat Brazil in the final, it was the same Brazilian players that won the 98 World Cup. At that time Nigeria was seen as a strong underdog. Definitely if there was VAR Nigeria would have knocked Italy out. The referee gave it to Italy.
XxKleit12xX
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I am not being delusional bro, the Nigerian squad in that World would gone all the way to the final, almost the same squad beat Argentina and Brazil in the Olympics and Brazil had the same squad as well. About Spain, Nigeria would have beaten them. 4 years later in France Nigeria beat Spain 3:2
I don't think they'd go to the final, it may have been the best african team but not so strong to compete with the top ones and don't forget that in Olympic games 2nd and 3rd team players are being sent.
Budailmuy
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The best forward in that era. We all admired and liked him
Budailmuy
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Poor me I was born that year so I did not watch the March live
Buy recorded versions
zitdlor
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Nigeria lost in the round of 16, you are kidding right?! 😂😂 No way they'd win against Spain at quarter finals or even get through semifinals to go to the final, don't be delusional😂😂
I am not being delusional bro, the Nigerian squad in that World would gone all the way to the final, almost the same squad beat Argentina and Brazil in the Olympics and Brazil had the same squad as well. About Spain, Nigeria would have beaten them. 4 years later in France Nigeria beat Spain 3:2
zitdlor
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I was so happy that you missed the penalty kick to make out for rubbing Nigeria. If there was VAR then it would be Nigeria playing that final because Nigeria had then the best squad in that tournament
Nigeria would have beaten Spain definitely. Nigeria always beat Spain in the World Cup. Have you forgotten 4 years later Nigeria beat Spain in France 98.
Gajaak
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True legends don't sleep well for 25 years after disappointment.
whykallar
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Baggio you can't win everything as a player, winning all will be yours dream, but it's not just easy as you can see CR7 and Messi.
nibdimnopy
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Roberto Baggio King of Italy
Yinalopstz
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Roberto baggio my hero ...because of baggio I am a die hard azzura.long life baggio
Milanista78
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Poor me I was born that year so I did not watch the March live
I was lucky to see him play. He played for fiorentina, Juve, Milan, inter and Brescia His best years at Juve and a bit with Milan Check YouTube...he was class Enjoy 😉
Flopmessibye
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Roberto Baguio!!! I miss those years Now we are stuck with Neymar and VAR
Now u are stuck with World Cup flops messi and cristiano
Flopmessibye
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It was era of Romario
Africa8363666
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when Baggio strikes the whole world
Africa8363666
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in the era of Roberto Baggio a complete striker
XxKleit12xX
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I was so happy that you missed the penalty kick to make out for rubbing Nigeria. If there was VAR then it would be Nigeria playing that final because Nigeria had then the best squad in that tournament
Nigeria lost in the round of 16, you are kidding right?! 😂😂 No way they'd win against Spain at quarter finals or even get through semifinals to go to the final, don't be delusional😂😂
Ngole20
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Poor me I was born that year so I did not watch the March live
zitdlor
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I was so happy that you missed the penalty kick to make out for rubbing Nigeria. If there was VAR then it would be Nigeria playing that final because Nigeria had then the best squad in that tournament
redabelmrz
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I saw that game, that miss was catastrophic to say the least BUT in 1993/1994 Baggio was simply phenomenal.
houbdeptyz
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when baggio shuck the streets of Turin
Milanista78
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Baggio
Milanista78
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Roberto Baguio!!! I miss those years Now we are stuck with Neymar and VAR
Sadde90
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What amazing player, he could have best player in the world again in 94 if Italy would have won the World Cup!