Many Italians consider the former star Roberto Baggio the best player in the history of their country, and many have not forgotten the glimpses of the talented player, despite his absence from the limelight since his retirement.
Although Baggio has few media appearances, and he refuses to hold dialogues and make statements;
The Italian newspaper, Repubblica, succeeded in winning a dialogue with the former star of the Italian national team.
Naturally, one of the most prominent points in the dialogue will be a return to his famous shot when he missed the penalty kick that deprived Italy of the 1994 World Cup title in favor of Brazil.
Baggio said - in excerpts of the interview published by the Spanish newspaper "AS" - "I have not forgiven myself for that shot so far, I could have attempted suicide that day without feeling any reprimand."
The former player for Fiorentina and Juventus confirmed that he is now happy away from the world of football, and indicated that he prefers to communicate with nature and do things that enhance his psychological comfort.
He talked about his relationship with football now, and said that he does not follow many matches, especially in the absence of fans. "I follow women's football, I do not like golf because it is a boring sport, and I am passionate about basketball and support the Lakers."
Baggio pointed to the validity of earlier reports about his refusal of many offers to appear as an analyst in sports channels, and said, "I do not like judging others, and therefore I refuse to participate in the analysis of matches, I see former colleagues criticizing and presenting lessons to others and when they were players they were not even able." Carry out a series of successful quirks in their own hands.