Roberto Baggio
The World Cup Years
Published on 18. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-83680-262-4 (ISBN)
Description
Untold story of the World Cup career of Roberto Baggio - one of the most famous names in football.
The attacking maestro was a one-of-a-kind genius for the seven Italian clubs he played for across 20 remarkable years. But it was on the world stage, while playing for Italy, that the Baggio legend was born.
The first English-language book to examine Baggio's Italy career across his three World Cups, this riveting tome:
Covers each match in which Baggio played in World Cup Italia 1990, USA 1994 and France 1998
Uncovers the stories surrounding the 'Divine Ponytail' in the season leading up to each World Cup
Reveals how Baggio came very close to playing in a fourth World Cup in 2002
Draws on the expertise of Italian football writers Giancarlo Rinaldi and Richard Hall, who provide exclusive insight
Through three unforgettable tournaments, Baggio crafted some of the most iconic moments in World Cup history. Mark Gordon bring you the definitive account of the player and his World Cup story, showing why - to this day - he still tops fan lists of favourite players.
The attacking maestro was a one-of-a-kind genius for the seven Italian clubs he played for across 20 remarkable years. But it was on the world stage, while playing for Italy, that the Baggio legend was born.
The first English-language book to examine Baggio's Italy career across his three World Cups, this riveting tome:
Covers each match in which Baggio played in World Cup Italia 1990, USA 1994 and France 1998
Uncovers the stories surrounding the 'Divine Ponytail' in the season leading up to each World Cup
Reveals how Baggio came very close to playing in a fourth World Cup in 2002
Draws on the expertise of Italian football writers Giancarlo Rinaldi and Richard Hall, who provide exclusive insight
Through three unforgettable tournaments, Baggio crafted some of the most iconic moments in World Cup history. Mark Gordon bring you the definitive account of the player and his World Cup story, showing why - to this day - he still tops fan lists of favourite players.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hove
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83680-262-4 (9781836802624)
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Person
Mark Gordon is a football writer from Aberdeen, Scotland. As well as being a lifelong supporter of his home-town team, he has had a passion for Italian football since watching the 1990 World Cup. He has written extensively on Italian, Scottish and English football - both the men's and women's games.