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2 unusual facts about Roberto Baggio


Baggio Husidić

Husidić was given the nickname 'Baggio' (after Italian player Roberto Baggio) at a young age by his father.

International Superstar Soccer Deluxe

The player can choose from 16 formations and 8 strategies and can compete with 36 national teams with recognizable celebrity players (like Valderrama, Baggio, Ravanelli, Letchkov), but their names are fictitious (like Capitale for Batistuta).


1990–91 Juventus F.C. season

This time, under Luigi Maifredi's coaching, Juventus finished 7th, despite breaking the World record in terms of transfer fee, to bring in Fiorentina star striker Roberto Baggio.

Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest

When prompted by Monica to say the Latin, Dougal reads "last rites" consisting of the names of Italian footballers Alessandro Costacurta and Roberto Baggio (this stems from Graham Linehan and Ardal O'Hanlon being fans of Football Italia).


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