Roberto Baggio

Description: Roberto Baggio, throughout the 1990s, was considered Italy's best soccer player. He was FIFA Player of the Year in 1993, and was part of two Italian league championship teams, but he is most famous for the penalty kick he made over the crossbar that cost Italy the World Cup in 1994.

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Description: Roberto Baggio, throughout the 1990s, was considered Italy's best soccer player. He was FIFA Player of the Year in 1993, and was part of two Italian league championship teams, but he is most famous for the penalty kick he made over the crossbar that cost Italy the World Cup in 1994.

He is a wizard with a soccer ball, and one of the most exciting soccer players in the world. And despite being the target of several coaches' egos who took joy in benching the star player, he remained patient and continues to be one of Italy's best players.