Italy legend Roberto Baggio admits he ‘wanted to die’ after missing a decisive penalty kick in the 1994 World Cup Final against Brazil: ‘If I had had a knife, I would have stabbed myself.’ Baggio ...

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. “Seeing the ...

The Italian forward was at the center of one of the most unforgettable misses in World Cup history, a moment that handed Brazil the title on American soil.

Perhaps never before had a kick meant as much as when Roberto Baggio stepped up to take a penalty in the 1994 World Cup final shootout against Brazil. The USA World Cup had begun with a missed penalty ...

Italy legend Roberto Baggio admits he ‘never felt’ like Diego Armando Maradona or Pelé and reveals Leo Messi ‘got emotional’ when he received his signed Italy shirt from the 1994 World Cup. The Divin ...

Madonna saw it coming. So did Japan, Shakira and a generation of Italian cartoonists. The Divine Ponytail remains football's most loved tragic hero - and the 2026 World Cup is the perfect moment to ...

Less than three weeks after his infamous penalty miss in the USA '94 Final, Roberto Baggio was asked about the incident that should be seen as the defining moment of the competition. “The murder of ...

The heartbreaking miss in Pasadena often overshadows the remarkable tournament Baggio produced in the summer of 1994.

ROBERTO Baggio was one of the most recognisable footballers in the World in the 80s and 90s. He helped Italy to a World Cup Final in 1994, before a shocking miss which defined his career. Here’s what ...