Roberto Baggio's career in pictures

1 of 12 Roberto Baggio's transfer to Juventus for a then-world record £8m leads outraged Fiorentina fans to riot on the eve of the 1990 World Cup

2 of 12 Baggio proves his worth with several eye-catching displays at Italia '90, including this superb solo goal against the Czechs

3 of 12 After lifting the Uefa Cup with Juve in 1993, Baggio is named Fifa and Uefa Player of the Year

4 of 12 Baggio is in inspirational form at USA '94, guiding the Azzurri to the final with a brilliant brace against Bulgaria

5 of 12 But Baggio will inevitably be remembered for his decisive penalty shoot-out miss against Brazil in the final

6 of 12 Baggio remains hugely popular with Italian fans - here he is mobbed after steering Juve to the Scudetto in 1995

7 of 12 Known as 'The Divine Ponytail' because of his hairstyle and Buddhist beliefs, Baggio wins the title again with Milan in 1996

8 of 12 Often overlooked by coach Fabio Capello, Baggio joins Bologna in 1997 - 22 goals in one season earn him a place at France '98

9 of 12 Baggio exorcises his spot-kick demons with a penalty against Chile but Italy bow out against France in the quarter-finals

10 of 12 A move to Inter pairs him with Brazil phenomenon Ronaldo, but injuries mean the pair rarely feature together

11 of 12 Though often injured, Baggio excels for his final club, Brescia, before announcing he will retire at the end of the season

12 of 12 The veteran nets his 200th Serie A goal with a superb individual effort against Parma - Baggio is only the fifth player to reach the landmark figure