Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years

For millions of football fans, Roberto Baggio is more than just a legendary player—he’s a symbol of artistry, resilience, and the emotional highs and lows that define the World Cup. From his dazzling solo runs in 1990, to the heartbreak of that penalty in 1994, and the quiet heroism of his final appearance in 1998, Baggio’s World Cup story goes far beyond results and scorelines. ‘Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years’ captures the drama, tension, and humanity behind those unforgettable summers, tracing how a shy boy from Caldogno etched his name into footballing myth on the world’s biggest stage.
The book is a journey through an era when the World Cup still felt raw and unpredictable where a single touch could conjure magic or agony. Through vivid storytelling and fresh perspectives, readers relive the moments that turned Baggio into an icon: the stunning goals, the injuries carried in silence, the pressure of a nation’s hopes, and those fleeting, electrifying seconds that shaped his legacy. It’s a portrait not just of a player, but of a generation that grew up seeing possibility and heartbreak flicker in his eyes. 
‘Roberto Baggio: The World Cup Years’ is for anyone who’s ever been moved—sometimes to tears—by the beautiful game. Whether you followed Baggio’s career or are meeting his story for the first time, this book invites you onto the pitch alongside him: to experience the glory, the weight of expectation, and the universal truth that football, at its core, is about hope. Through the lens of Baggio’s odyssey, readers are reminded how sport can echo the best and hardest parts of life itself.
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Published: May 18, 2026
Price: £14.99
Hardback: 244 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1836802624
Dimensions: 198 x 129 (mm)