Franco Baresi heroics - World Cup Final 1994

At 34 years of age, Franco Baresi's dream of winning the World Cup as captain lay in tatters as he limped off the field against Norway in the first round with a knee-injury. Surgery was needed. The Milan-legend made a remarkable recovery and was declared fit on the day of the Final. Coach Arrigo Sacchi did not hesitate but added his captain to the starting line-up against the mighty Brazil with Romario/Bebeto up front. Baresi responded with one of the finest World Cup performances by a defender ever. He did everything right.

Everything but one kick..

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[MrBo7amed100]

Baresi-Cannavaro-Nesta-Maldini I would like to see anyone get past this defense.

[Xenia Chua]

Scirea has to be in there, surely?

[Greylin91]

Greatest ever defender.

[erpistolerofilippo]

Baresi = the wall ! Baggio = the legend

[alex kanyima]

Lev Yashin

Maldini - Gentile - Baresi - Beckenbauer

L.Messi- M.Platini- Z.Zidane - D.Maradona

M.Van Basten - Ronaldo

[emiljano313]

maldini was a left back the best ever...

[Trollololololll]

Lev Yashin

Maldini - Nesta - Baresi - G.Bale

L.Messi - F.Rijkaard - Z.Zidane - C.Ronaldo

M.Van Basten - Andriy Shevchenko

[blazzin2341]

Who wants to watch a defending highlight reel? ......I do if there all like this.

[sal k]

This was the real italian without any factor of N,,,R:)

[rafael gonzaga]

jogar muito ..................

[Luca G]

one of the best among Beckenbauer.