Roberto Baggio

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Category
SPORTS

Language
ITALIAN

Roberto Baggio[4] OMRI is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a second striker, or as an attacking midfielder, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions.[5] He is the former president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation. A technically gifted creative playmaker and set piece specialist, renowned for his curling free-kicks, dribbling skills, and goalscoring, Baggio is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.[nb 1] In 1999, he came fourth in the FIFA Player of the Century internet poll,[20] and was chosen on the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002.[21] In 1993, he was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the Ballon d'Or. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100, a list of the world's greatest living players.[22] <

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