Italian legend Roberto Baggio held hostage with his family during the Spain-Italy match

Italian football legend Roberto Baggio was injured during a violent robbery at his villa during Spain's victory over Italy at Euro 2024.

According to Il Corriere della Sera, quoted by MD, Baggio was at home watching the game with his family when at least five armed assailants burst into his home. When Baggio confronted the robbers, he was hit in the head with a firearm. He spent the next 40 minutes held hostage in a room with his family, as the culprits stole money, jewelry and watches, destroying each room as they went. After working, Baggio called the military police.

After the thieves left, Hello and his family were taken to the hospital, where the former Italian international received stitches for his head injury. The family was not injured, apart from the trauma of the event.

Football players have become relatively common targets for theft these days, with little privacy about their living situations. Most are stolen while playing, but in this case, the Ballon d'Or winner suffered the consequences.