Known as “Divine Ponytail” for his specific hairstyle and “Little Buddha” for his Buddhist beliefs, Baggio opted for a private and modest life after retiring from football.
Italian soccer star Roberto Baggio was injured during a robbery in his villa rural near Vicenza on Thursday night.
At least five armed robbers They broke into Baggio’s family home in Altavilla Vicentina while he was watching the Italy vs. Spain match in the Euro 2024according to national media reports.
After confronting the assailants, one of them hit him with the butt of a gun. Thieves They managed to steal money and jewelry after locking him and his family in a separate room. She had to receive stitches, but no one else was hurt.
Who is Roberto Baggio?
Baggio is one of the greatest icons of Italian football, who rose to international fame during the 1994 World Cup.
A prolific finisher, Baggio remains the Italian team’s fourth-best scorer along with another superstar, Alessandro Del Piero. A textbook trequartist, he was widely praised as one of the best forwards in the world and included in Pelé’s FIFA 100, a list of the greatest players of all time.
Known as “Divine Ponytail” for his characteristic hairstyle and “Little Buddha” for his Buddhist beliefs, Baggio opted for a private and modest life after retiring from football. In a rare post on social media, he was seen driving an old Fiat Panda on his farm in Altavilla Vicentina.
The Nobel Peace Prize winners awarded the award to Man of Peace in 2010. Spain won the match Thursday night to Italy 1-0.
