Italia ’90: Baggio’s Czechoslovakia goal By Football Italia staff On this day 27 years ago, Roberto Baggio scored one of the greatest World Cup goals of all time against Czechoslovakia. And with classic games screened on TVs from a series of international tournaments, it’s prompted a round of assessment of how good they really were in comparison to perception, collective memory and nostalgia. Andrea Pirlo and Roberto Baggio are players that fans will wax lyrical about for many years to come. USA 1994 was his best tournament, where he scored 5 goals to propel Italy to the final. Such reassessment can stray into the territory of the ‘you know that thing you like? This article was originally published by The Totally Football Show. Carlos Albertos. Just before the tournament, Baggio had unwittingly caused a public order incident after being sold by Juventus to Fiorentina for £8million, the jilted fans not taking the world record sale lying down and surrounding the Fiorentina club offices in protest. It was enough to spin Miroslav Kadlec around 360 degrees, like a confused dog chasing his tail, and by the time Kadlec was facing the right way, the jig was up. All that fizzing potential doing nothing beyond inspiring debate. Under Cesare Maldini, he was called up for one Italy under-21 match against Switzerland on 16 October 1987, although he was an unused substitute, and strangely failed to make an appearance for the azzurrini. He didn’t actually do much, just sort of mock stumbled to his left, feinting towards the wing before shifting the ball inside and onto his right foot. “This was a new generation coming through: the only players who were in the [World Cup winning] 1982 team were Bergomi, Baresi and Vierchowod. Well, most of Italy. Lord knows we need things to pass the time. This was an Italy that felt very fresh and Baggio was a symbol of that.”, Baggio glided towards goal, dodging a lunge from Ivan Hasek that had set sights on his ankle. This is one measure of judging the greats, waiting to see if they will respond to pressure, whether they will live up to their potential in the biggest moments. Four years Baggio almost single … “I just kept going and going,”. Qualification is in the bag, let’s send them away floating. Italy lost that shoot-out against Argentina, a crushing disappointment, particularly given how bad the final was and how they might have put up a better fight against West Germany than the Argentineans. “It was very special.”. Roberto Baggio, Italy vs. Czechoslovakia 1990 The 1990 World Cup, which was held in Italy, gave a host of sparkling performances to football enthusiasts around the world at that time. In terms of finishing as a goal scorer, Messi beats Baggio in this matter. “[The goal] seemed to set alight that tournament, and captured the imagination,” said James Horncastle, on the edition of Golazzo about Italia ’90. Roberto Baggio Italy vs Czechoslovakia (1990) This effort from the silky Italian forward was impossible not to include on our list. Miroslav Kadlec came forward to try and stop the Fiorentina striker on the edge of the box, but Baggio twisted him inside and out before firing the ball past Jan Stejskal. Roberto Baggio - Goals in International Matches. prompted a round of assessment of how good they really were in comparison to perception, collective memory and nostalgia. Italy’s Roberto Baggio is pictured before his team’s shock 1-0 loss to Republic of Ireland at the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA™ at the … He did this in the World's undisputed strongest league at the time. Months after a controversial transfer from Fiorentina to bitter rivals Juventus lead to riots, the former golden boy of Florence announced himself on the World stage with a mesmerizing solo goal against Czechoslovakia at the 1990 World Cup. “That’s the goal they’ve all been waiting for!” Baggio takes a few steps in celebration before collapsing on his back to the floor, lying prostrate on the pitch, eyes to the sky. Top quality. He was also the subject of frantic debate at the start of Italia ’90, of whether this man whose talents were such that they could launch near-riots in Florence, should start for the hosts. In front of a crowd of 73,000, Schillaci and and Baggio started together up-front, with the former opening the scoring after nine minutes. Baggio had given Jan Stejskal the eyes and stroked the ball into the bottom corner. His slaloming run against Czechoslovakia in 1990 is regarded as one of the greatest goals in World Cup. The group was won, but perhaps more importantly imaginations had been stoked. Baggio was 23 and fresh faced, a riot of curly hair from his younger days slightly pared back, on the way to being the ponytail that would later give him his nickname but still bouncing behind him. But that moment was and maybe that’s all that really matters. “That goal against Czechoslovakia was marvellous,” she said, instantly providing more insight than some studio pundits of the time. Over the course of his career, “[The goal] seemed to set alight that tournament, and captured the imagination,” said James Horncastle, on the edition of, Baggio glided towards goal, dodging a lunge from Ivan Hasek that had set sights on his ankle. There were options left and right, but Baggio kept going. A goal from Toto Schillaci saw Azeglio Vicini’s side past Austria in the first group game, while Giuseppe Giannini’s early goal was enough to beat the USA. Italy were 1-0 up thanks to a Schillaci header. “That’s a fantastic goal!” Yeah, too right, Motty. This is one measure of judging the greats, waiting to see if they will respond to pressure, whether they will live up to their potential in the biggest moments. What had also changed were the forwards. By not using Baggio, Italy felt a little like Kate Bush going into the studio but absent-mindedly humming into the microphone, rather than using her voice to sing. Plus, of course, the nation wanted a performance to shout about. By their third match against Czechoslovakia, things had changed. “Baggio and Schillaci scored goals that could be put in a picture frame, they were that good,” said Vicini afterwards. I believe they deserve it for all the affection they showed me over the years.”. All of which meant there was pressure on Baggio to perform. Named the goal of the tournament at his home World Cup, Baggio collects the ball in midfield, slaloms his way through the Czechoslovakia midfield and defence before sliding home a shot. Arie Haan Baggio had been in brilliant form for then-club … It’s still remembered today as one of the best goals ever scored at World Cup, ranking alongside Carlos Alberto’s for Brazil against Italy, Diego Maradona’s solo run against England and Argentina’s passing move against Serbia and Montenegro finished off by Esteban Cambiasso. Their careers resembled two ships passing in opposite directions. 26 Jan 2015. ... Roberto Baggio: Italy vs Czechoslovakia, 1990. You can read more about how we do them here: read more, Italia ’90: Roberto Baggio’s magical goal against Czechoslovakia. Theo Walcott - Arsenal vs. Liverpool, 2008. All of which meant there was pressure on Baggio to perform. And the really special bit was the shimmy. A few days earlier the UAE midfielder Khalid Ismail had been promised a Rolls Royce after scoring his country’s consolation against the Germans, their first ever World Cup goal. What people remember when they look back on Euro ’96, or Italia ’90, or Mexico ’70, or basically whatever your most formative international tournament was, are broadly speaking individual moments and how the tournament made them feel. He still radiated calm in possession, and his ability to work in tight spaces remained undiminished. Baggio returned it to Giannini, who in turn played it back to Baggio: it was the obvious and best pass, but it was also as if Giannini was giving the people what they wanted by teeing up the wunderkind. One of the all-time best. Azzurri coach Azeglio Vicini was in the unenviable position of having an entire nation leaning over his shoulder and offering spirited advice as he picked his team. Off a one-two with Giuseppe Giannini, Baggio dribbles the ball all the way to the … Or you can listen to the latest edition of the Totally Football Show here or subscribe here. The Czechs were also through, but a draw would leave them top of the group, which was actually valuable this time: the team finishing second would be on a path to face either West Germany or the Netherlands in the quarter-finals. The extended solo goals and gallops may have receded, but this new incarnation of Baggio would prove to have greater efficiency and sting. Perhaps the more sensitive corners of Turin might have objected to new Juve prize Baggio dedicating his goal “to the fans of Fiorentina. He is massively underestimated… He brought a whole new approach to Offensive Play that had never been seen before. Retro football has been our staple for the past few months, as we look to get our fix of on-pitch action by looking back at matches gone by. Moments like Roberto Baggio’s goal for Italy at the 1990 World Cup, for example. Baggio was now seemingly yesterday’s man, evidenced by the fact that by 1996, he wasn’t even shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or, nor would he be in 1997. There were options left and right, but Baggio kept going. Baggio didn’t have another moment rivalling that in the rest of the tournament. The pressure was Italy on home soil, with the public fully expecting the Azzurri to go all the way and lift their fourth World Cup. With space suddenly opening up in front of him, Baggio surged toward the goal, hurdling a tackle from Czech captain Ivan Hosek. “When I scored I was so happy I could have kissed everyone, the crowd, every Italian, the whole world,” added Baggio. Italy were through after beating Austria and the USA, but hadn’t been convincing either time – 1-0 wins against sides they were expected to blow away not entirely satisfying. At least when we tell the tale of Roberto Baggio, we can remember such a goal that sent the spirits soaring. Actually it was shit’, which is always pretty tiresome, but for the most part it’s been in good faith and it has helped pass the time at least. Visit http://www.everyfourthyear.com for more Baggio-magics! Vialli was injured and Carnevale ineffective, so a double switch was on the cards. Baggio quipped he would be happy with a bicycle and a few days later the Italian Cycling Federation obliged, sending him a mountain bike. Roberto Baggio (Caldogno, 18 febbraio 1967) è un dirigente sportivo ed ex calciatore italiano, di ruolo attaccante o centrocampista, vicecampione del mondo con la nazionale italiana nel 1994.. Soprannominato Raffaello per l'eleganza dello stile di gioco e Divin Codino per la caratteristica acconciatura, è ritenuto uno dei migliori giocatori della storia del calcio mondiale. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'mHQ_gYkkQ3ltriN8v_hMZg',sig:'7mfzvzAeKgPf5HnIzgMwVx65iAJLCWldu5k3IWTo_qM=',w:'594px',h:'394px',items:'1140382254',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })}); Moments like Roberto Baggio’s goal for Italy at the 1990 World Cup, for example. Goal O’ The Times: Alessandro Del Piero vs. Lazio (1994) The pair both scored against Czechoslovakia; Schillaci with a typical poacher’s finish, Baggio with a solo goal that proved the best of the entire tournament. It was a minimalist but devastatingly effective bit of skill, like those actors who can portray a lifetime of emotion just with a little flick of their eyes. Toto Schillaci had forced his way into the team after saving Italy in the first game as a substitute, whereas Baggio had sat on the bench unused. Over the course of his career, you can probably argue Baggio didn’t do this, his spells at the biggest clubs he played for – Juventus, Milan, Inter – showing his brilliance only in bursts, but then we come to the 78th minute in the Stadio Olimpico against the Czechs. Del Piero finished fourth in 1995 and ’96. Baggio’s celebration wasn’t quite in the Marco Tardelli/Fabio Grosso mould of pure outward elation, more a sort of relief, overcome in the moment, collapsing to the floor and covering his face, aware of how special what he had just done was. That’s the moment he becomes divine. Giuseppe Giannini collected the ball in the Italy half and it seems he immediately looked around for Baggio. The Czechoslovaks had also won both of their first games, so the group winner came down to the final game at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico. Italy 2 vs. Czechoslovakia 0 in the 1990 World Cup Information about the 1st Round Group A game played in the 1990 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of Czechoslovakia and Italy with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more. He has 70 goals … … Just before the tournament, Baggio had unwittingly caused a public order incident after being sold by Juventus to Fiorentina for £8million, the jilted fans not taking the world record sale lying down and surrounding the Fiorentina club offices in protest.
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