This is the 306thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
For this
episode, I interview French Author Mr. Mario Morisi, as we discuss his book ‘Roberto
Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ (2026).
This is the third part;
the first part covered the origins until the 1990 World Cup. The second part
covered Fall of 1990 to the 1994 World Cup. This third part covers the period
from the Fall of 1994 to retirement with Brescia in 2004.
This is the first
biography of Roberto Baggio in French.
Mr. Morisi has authored
many books in French and Italian.
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This is the 295thepisode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.
For this
episode, I interview Scottish Freelance Football Writer Mr. Mark Gordon, as we discuss his book ‘Roberto
Baggio: The World Cup Years’ (2026).
Mr. Gordon specialises in
Scottish, Italian and women’s football but his writing covers many footballing
genres. His work has appeared The Guardian, The Daily Record, The
Sunday Post, She Kicks, and Nutmeg magazines as well as online
outlets such as The Gentleman Ultra, Tifo Football, These
Football Times and The Football Pink
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questions/comments, you may contact us:
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Baggio was substituted in the 46th minute by Gianfranco Zola.
Official
International Appearance No. 35 / 19 Goals
Date:
June 3, 1994
Competition:
Friendly
Venue:
Roma-Lo Stadio Olimpico
Italy
1-Switzerland 0 (Giuseppe Signori 24)
Official
International Appearance No. 36 / 19 Goals
Date:
June 11, 1994
Competition:
Friendly
Venue:
New Haven, Connecticut- Yale Bowl, USA
Italy
1-Costa Rica 0 (Giuseppe Signori 65)
Official
International Appearance No. 37 / 19 Goals
Date:
June 18, 1994
Competition:
World Cup-Group E
Venue:
East Rutherford, New Jersey- Meadowlands Arena, Giants Stadium, USA
Republic
of Ireland 1-Italy 0 (Ray Houghton 12)
Notes:
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Second World Cup Finals.
Official
International Appearance No. 38 / 19 Goals
Date:
June 23, 1994
Competition:
World Cup-Group E
Venue:
East Rutherford, New Jersey- Meadowlands Arena, Giants Stadium, USA
Italy
1-Norway 0 (Dino Baggio 69)
Notes:
1- Baggio was
substituted in the 22nd minute by substitute goalkeeper Luca
Marchegiani. The change was made because starting goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca
had been sent off.
Photo From: World Soccer, August 1994
(Baggio is sitting fourth from the left, June 23, 1994, World Cup, Italy 1-Norway 0)
Official
International Appearance No. 39 / 19 Goals
Date:
June 28, 1994
Competition:
World Cup-Group E
Venue:
Washington, DC- RFK Memorial Stadium, USA
Italy
1-Mexico 1 (Daniele Massaro 47 / Bernal 57)
Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer
(Baggio is sitting third from the left, June 28, 1994, World Cup, Italy 1-Mexico 1)
Official
International Appearance No. 40 / 21 Goals
Date:
July 5, 1994
Competition:
World Cup-Second Round
Venue:
Boston, Massachusetts, Foxboro Stadium, USA
1-
First Official Tournament and First ever World Cup Finals match.
2-Baggio
scored his 4th goal for Italy. This goal is usually considered
amongst the best World Cup goals ever scored.
3-
Baggio started ahead of the injured Gianluca Vialli. First partnership with
Salvatore schilalci.
4- On May 18, 1990, Roberto
Baggio was transferred from Fiorentina to Juventus for 13 Million Dollars. This
becomes the most expensive player transfer.
Photo From: World Soccer, September 1998
(June 19, 1990, Italy 2-Czechoslovakia 0)
Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer
(Baggio is sitting second from the left, June 19, 1990, Italy 2-Czechoslovakia 0)
Official
International Appearance No. 10 / 4 Goals
