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Roberto Baggio stands with his head down in disappointment after missing a penalty, while Brazilian players celebrate in the background during the FIFA World Cup Final. Roberto Baggio of the Italy national football team in a blue jersey runs with the ball during the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final match against the Brazil national football team at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on July 17, 1994.
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Roberto Baggio stands with his head down in disappointment after missing a penalty, while Brazilian players celebrate in the background during the FIFA World Cup Final.
Roberto Baggio, 1994 FIFA World Cup Italian footballer Roberto Baggio (wearing a blue shirt) after missing a crucial penalty kick during the shoot-out in the 1994 FIFA World Cup final against Brazil at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California. Brazilian players are celebrating their team's World Cup victory in the background.

Roberto Baggio

Italian football (soccer) player
Also known as: the Divine Ponytail
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Roberto Baggio (born February 18, 1967, Caldogno, Italy) is an Italian professional football (soccer) player who is widely considered one of the greatest forwards in his country’s storied football history. He won the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Player of the Year award in 1993. He is also famous among football fans for missing the penalty kick that sealed the victory for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup final. Baggio first played professional...

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