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The legendary Marcello Lippi explained what made his Juventus special, while offering his take on some of the club’s biggest stars during his epoch. The 76-year-old had two successful managerial stints with the Bianconeri, the first between 1994 and 1999, and the second between 2001 and 2004.

Soccer News / Football Italia / February 7

Kolo Muani can equal Baggio record during Como-Juventus

As Juventus prepare to take on Como at the Stadio Sinigaglia on Friday evening, January signing Randal Kolo Muani will have his eyes set on an impressive

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 8

Del Piero on replacing Baggio, Zidane ‘chemistry’ and possible Juventus return

Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero says he’d ‘never ruin’ his relationship with the Bianconeri even if he never returns to the club and reveals his thoughts when he had to replace Roberto Baggio in Turin in 1995.

Manchester City News / Football Italia / October 17

Why did Baggio and Guardiola wear sweatshirts with Argentina logo in Brescia reunion

Roberto Baggio, Pep Guardiola and Luca Toni had dinner together in Brescia on Tuesday, posting pictures and videos of their reunions on social media in which they all wear sweatshirts with a specific logo.

Manchester City News / Football Italia / October 14

Baggio tells hilarious labrador story on TV appearance with Guardiola

Roberto Baggio shared a funny story from his time at Brescia, involving his labrador and the late coach Carlo Mazzone, when he made a television appearance

Atalanta News / Football Italia / October 13

Guardiola on Baggio, Mazzone, Manchester City and England rumours

Pep Guardiola spoke on Italian television about his experiences at Brescia with Roberto Baggio and Carlo Mazzone, his Manchester City future and those England rumours.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 6

Italy striker Retegui achieves Baggio and Balotelli Serie A milestone at Atalanta

Mateo Retegui scored seven goals in his first seven Serie A appearances with Atalanta, a milestone achieved by only four Italian players, including Roberto Baggio and Mario Balotelli, since 1994-95.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 18

Schillaci: Baggio pays tribute to Italia 90 strike partner ‘Brothers of Italy forever’

Italy legend Roberto Baggio has paid tribute to his Italia 90 strike partner Salvatore ‘Totò’ Schillaci, who sadly died at the age of 59, reports on Wednesday confirmed.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 11

Zola: ‘Lucky to play with Baggio and Vialli’, one difference between Dybala and Osimhen decisions

Former Italian striker Gianfranco Zola insists he was ‘lucky’ to play with Roberto Baggio, Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Mancini and praises Paulo Dybala for staying at Roma: ‘He listened to his heart, not his wallet.’ Zola released an interview with Il Corriere dello Sport discussing Italy’s national team, Victor Osimhen and Paulo Dybala.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 8

Spalletti: Italy ‘don’t have Baggio or Del Piero’, but were ‘more than just a team’ against France

Luciano Spalletti is delighted with the performance his Italy players put in against France in the Nations League on Friday, and feels that the squad have

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 4

Iconic Serie A Goals That Made History

Serie A, Italy’s premier football league, has been home to some of the most breathtaking goals in the sport’s history. These moments of brilliance have not only secured victories but also become unforgettable highlights cherished by football fans across the world.

Fiorentina News / Football Italia / September 4

Italy legend Baggio offers daily encouragement with inspiring Instagram post

Italy legend Roberto Baggio has shared a photo of his massively scarred knee after several surgeries during his playing days, along with a word of inspiration touching on his Buddhist beliefs. Il Divin Codino was 18 when he suffered his first career-threatening injury to his knee, just two days before his move to Fiorentina was finalised.

Fiorentina News / Football Italia / August 27

Italy legends Baggio and Mancini bid farewell to Eriksson

Italy legends Roberto Baggio and Roberto Mancini honoured the late Sven-Goran Eriksson on Instagram: ‘Farewell Sven, thanks for everything.’ Eriksson died on Monday, August 26, 2024, of pancreatic cancer.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 26

Mancini, Nesta, Nedved, Baggio, Mihajlovic: Serie A and Italy legends coached by Eriksson

During his career, Sven-Goran Eriksson coached some of the best Italian and Serie A players, including Roberto Mancini, Roberto Baggio, Sinisa Mihajlovic and Carlo Ancelotti.

Soccer News / Football Italia / August 12

Velasco sends message to Baggio as Italy’s women win first Olympic volleyball gold

Julio Velasco, the coach of Italy’s women’s volleyball team, sent a message to Roberto Baggio after the Azzurre won the first-ever Olympic gold: ‘He should be in peace.’ Italy’s women’s volleyball team won its first Olympic gold medal on Sunday, beating the USA 3-0.

Torino News / Football Italia / July 19

Sacchi reveals ‘exactly what happened’ with Baggio and Italy at USA ’94

Arrigo Sacchi insists he is grateful to Roberto Baggio and reveals ‘what exactly happened’ with the Divine Ponytail during the 1994 World Cup. Sacchi’s

Soccer News / Football Italia / July 17

Serena slams Sacchi for blaming Baggio over 1994 World Cup loss

Arrigo Sacchi has drawn sharp criticism from Aldo Serena for misrepresenting the 1994 World Cup after claiming the ‘only difference’ with Italy in 2006 was Roberto Baggio missed a penalty.

Soccer News / Soccer on ClutchPoints / June 22

Roberto Baggio robbed at gunpoint during Italy-Spain UEFA Euro match

Roberto Baggio, one of the biggest names in the history of Italian football, was robbed at gunpoint Thursday in his home as he watched the Italy National Team take on Spain at the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.

Soccer News / Football Espana / June 21

Italy legend Roberto Baggio held hostage with family during Spain-Italy match

Italian football legend Roberto Baggio was injured during a violent robbery at his villa during Spain’s victory over Italy at Euro 2024. According to Il Corriere della Sera, as quoted by MD, Baggio was at home watching the game with his family when a minimum of five armed assailants broke into his house.

Fiorentina News / Football Italia / May 16

Baggio reflects on final game: ‘Wonderful San Siro, I’ll never forget it’

Italy legend Roberto Baggio looked back at his final match as a professional footballer, remembering the ‘precious memory’ at a full San Siro. Exactly

Crystal Palace News / The Cult of Calcio / February 10, 2024

Roma vs Inter Throwback: A Nine-Goal Thriller with Baggio and Ronaldo

What happens when you put against each other a star-studded Roma side, coached by an ultra-offensive manager in the name of Zdenek Zeman, and one of the most impressive Inter lineups ever seen – where Roberto Baggio had just joined the Fenomeno Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima?