Roberto Baggio robbed at gunpoint during Spain-Italy game

Former Italy international Roberto Baggio was robbed at gunpoint at his home in northern Italy while watching his country's Euro 2024 group match against Spain on Thursday.

Burglars broke into Baggio's house near Vicenza, hit him on the head with a gun butt and locked him and his family in a room while they stole jewellery, watches and cash, daily Il Corriere della Sera reported. It said he suffered a deep wound.

Baggio, 57, played for clubs including Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan. He also played 56 times for Italy, scoring 27 goals, and is widely viewed as one of his country's all-time greats.

After the robbery, Baggio, widely known as 'the dvine ponytail', was treated at a local hospital where he received stitches for the head wound, Italian media reported.

Italy lost to Spain 1-0 on Thursday and now must avoid defeat by Croatia to guarantee progression in the tournament.