A film about Italian legend Roberto Baggio will be released in May

Munich – He won the Ballon d’Or and missed a crucial penalty in the World Cup final.

He was the most expensive player in the world – sold out. He wore the jerseys of Jue, Milan and Inter. He played for Florence, Bologna and Brescia.

Loved him and made him a demon.

Roberto Baggio, one of the defining names of the 1990s, single-handedly led Italy to the 1994 World Cup final.

27 years later, a movie is now appearing on “Netflix” that illuminates the life of a former Italian superstar based on real events on and off the field.

From May 26, those interested will find out more about the Italian Stryker, who first appeared on the big stage at the Italia 90 on the streaming platform.

Roberto Baggio: Career ups and downs

The strip, entitled “Divine Pigtail”, represents Baggio’s difficult career, from his great days in Juventus to Turin and AC Milan to his 1994 World Cup final to the world-famous Miss Penalty.

In the film, not only the athlete Baggio, played by Andrea Arkhangelsk, discusses human aspects such as conflicts with family members and coaches, family relationships, and Buddhism as practiced by the attacker.

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