Former Italian football star Roberto Baggio has revealed the backstage of his career since he missed the penalty shootout in the 1994 World Cup final, giving the title to Brazil.
Baggio told Football Italia that it was "unfortunate moments that I had when I was a player, not only because of the kick that I wasted in the World Cup, but because of the many injuries that exhausted me, and it was a nightmare for me," he continued, "I remember asking my mother after the first surgery, To kill me to end my suffering. "
"As for the fateful kick, I have been preparing me for years before going to bed," he added.
Baggio, 52, stressed that his absence from the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan was the most painful moment of his career.
"I thought I deserved to play again at the World Cup despite the skepticism of some of my fitness, but the exclusion of the idea of joining the team caused me to stay away from sport."
Baggio played for leading Italian clubs such as Juventus and Milan Inter Milan, won with Juventus the title of the Champions League season 1992-1993 and the Italian league and cup titles in 1994-1995 and with Milan the title of Calcio season 1995-1996 and won the Golden Ball for the best player in the world in 1993.
Baggio scored 27 goals in 56 appearances for Italy, making him the fourth most-scored player with the Azzurri.