1994, Azzurri, La Nazionale Italia Football Team Wooden Plaque Picture.

1994, Forza Azzurri, La Nazionale Italia Football Team Wooden Plaque Picture.

"Baggio, of course, would go on to lead Italy to the finals, where he is remembered for an unfortunate miss from the penalty spot. Truly a bittersweet World Cup for one of the game's greatest stars, but a World Cup that I think defined his legacy in the game."

They had Baggio to thank for, getting that far, after his heroics in Boston.

Losing 1-0 in a physical match against Nigeria, the Azzurri saw their problems compounded when the Mexican referee red-carded Gianfranco Zola in the 76th minute. The Italians looked certain to be going home early, but it was at this moment that Baggio, the reigning European and world player of the year, came alive for the first time in the tournament.

The Juventus forward scored in the 88th minute and then potted the game-winner in extra time from the penalty spot.

From that point on, a rejuvenated Italy took flight on the wings of Baggio, breezing through the competition before losing a heartbreaker to Brazil in the final.

Complete List Of Players From Italy's Roster In The 1994 FIFA Soccer World Cup

Goalkeepers
Jersey                 Player                               DOB                           Club 
    1           Gianluca Pagliuca                 Dec 18, 1966           Bologna (ITA)
   12          Luca Marchegiani                 Feb 22, 1966 
   22               Luca Bucci                        Mar 13, 1969

Defenders
Jersey                 Player                               DOB                         Club 
    2              Luigi Apolloni                  May 02, 1967 
    3          Antonio Benarrivo              Aug 21, 1968            Parma (ITA)
    4       Alessandro Costacurta         Apr 24, 1966
    5             Paolo Maldini                    Jun 26, 1968           AC Milan (ITA)
    6             Franco Baresi                   May 08, 1960
    7           Lorenzo Minotti                  Feb 08, 1967
    8            Roberto Mussi                   Aug 25, 1963
    9            Mauro Tassotti                   Jan 19, 1960

Midfielders
Jersey                 Player                               DOB                           Club
   11          Demetrio Albertini              Aug 23, 1971          AC Milan (ITA)
   13              Dino Baggio                       Jul 24, 1971               Lazio (ITA)
   14              Nicola Berti                       Apr 14, 1967
   15            Antonio Conte                      Jul 31, 1969
   16         Roberto Donadoni               Sep 09, 1963
   17           Alberigo Evani                     Jan 01, 1963
   21          Gianfranco Zola                     Jul 05, 1966

Forwards
Jersey                 Player                               DOB                           Club
   10            Roberto Baggio                 Feb 18, 1967               Brescia (ITA)
   18          Pierluigi Casiraghi              Mar 04, 1969
   19           Daniele Massaro                May 23, 1961
   20          Giuseppe Signori                Feb 17, 1968

Coach
Arrigo Sacchi

Item Code - CON18G35ADY

Width: 24"  Height: 17 1/4"  Depth: 3/8"  Weight: 2.030 kg