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Italian Roberto Baggio, Golden Ball In 1993, he was the victim of a robbery early Friday morning at his mansion in northeastern Italy and suffered minor injuries, local press reported.
The robbery happened while the former footballer and his family were watching the match Italy And Spain of Euro-2024.
Five armed men entered the villa located near Vicenza. Paggio tried to stop them, but one of them hit him on the forehead with the pistol of his pistol.
The criminals locked Paggio and his family in a room while they ransacked the house for cash and jewellery.
After the injury, Roberto Baggio received several stitches on his forehead. One of the legends of Italian football. AFP photo
According to the Corriere della Sera newspaper website, the robbery lasted about 40 minutes and when Paggio thought the thieves had left, he broke down the door and called the police.
The former footballer was taken to hospital to receive several stitches to his forehead.
From Juventus to Inter Milan, Paggio played for top Italian clubs including AC Milan.
With the national team, he reached the finals The 1994 World Cup was won by Brazil on penalties precisely because of Baggio's mistake.
