Franco Baresi heroics - World Cup Final 1994

[@theohaigy]

Talk about God-like defending. The man is playing with an injury on a superhot pitch, against the best team in the world, reading every ball, breaking down every Brazil attack, jumping in the way of every cross, covering every blade of grass at the back, in midfield and on the attack. A loyal, one club, one country man, Franco Baresi is the best defender there ever was.

[@navigasikapal]

and in this match he was 34 years old...

[@bryandelunja5237]

He's just a tank

[@gomongio]

Best team in the world? That's HIGHLY debatable. Overrated in my opinion.

[@hendipray1016]

gomongio then tell us which team was the best in the world that day beside brazil?

[@vitortorres5785]

@@hendipray1016 as a Brazilian I can say that Brazil was not the best team in the world in those years, in the qualifiers to qualify for the world cup, Brazil was very bad, the fans criticized a lot and we classified in the last game thanks to the epic performance of romario. In the world cup we were not confident that we would win from Holland; not to mention this final against Italy, which was endless emotion, we were not favorites in this game and the wrong penalty of Baggio was one of the most exciting moments of my life as a football fan (and as a Brazilian of course)

[@BRavens99]

Romario : “The most ruthless monitoring of my entire career”

[@salvocampoli]

I believe him 😂😂

[@dhokcef]

at the age of 10 when most of my friend felt amazed by brazilian bebeto and romario ( also because of they are the cup winner ) i was amazed by italian number six. from that moment, i am ac milan supporters

[@abdulmajeedmohameed949]

dho kcef .. respect 🙏🏽

[@bryandelunja5237]

Yes yes in my eyes he was man of the match

[@IstvanP84]

At first I thought I wrote this. :-)

[@giordanodafrassini1476]

Respect....Forza Milan!

[@k27ism]

At the age of 6 i was amazed by defence of Maldini no.3.

[@alfredbillington2141]

undoubtedly the best defensive performance ever won 2 aerial battles 4 blocks 4 clearances 11 interceptions 8 tackles Time stamps: aerial battles: 0:46 0:58 blocks: 0:49 2:23 3:04 3:14 clearances: 0:54 1:03 1:43 3:20 Interceptions: 0:30 0:42 1:20 (I know debatable) 1:40 1:53 1:56 2:17 2:34 2:40 2:52 3:00 Tackles: 0:23 1:12 1:37 1:50 2:27 2:38 2:45 2:56

[@salvocampoli]

Phenomenal!!

[@MarcoQuelloConGliOcchiChiari]

Nonostante un intervento chiurgico al ginocchio dopo la partita inaugurale …. Mostruoso !!&

[@matteolatorre5187]

UNDOUBTEDLY, yeh you said right 😂 to who say Cannavaro performance in 2006 was equal, it's enough to reply that Cannavaro didn't come from an injury, and above all, he didn't play exactly against Bebeto&Romario

[@yasir7656]

The amount of times he saved italy's ass against brazil is too damn high

[@antoinecringemann]

Italy was better in this match

[@MrMa1981]

Greatest defense performance EVER. I mean..EVER!!

[@reuben988]

cant argue with that bro

[@robyros6094]

.........PERFORMED BY THE BEST DEFENDER OF THE FOOTBALL HISTORY. AS MARADONA STATED : "FRANCO BARESI IS THE BEST DEFENDER EVER, NO OTHER PLAYER IN THE FOOTBALL HISTORY IS ABLE TO DEFEND AS FRANCO BARESI"

[@superlex611]

1234444rbi indeed

[@dfbaltintop2765]

Followed by Cannavaro vs Germany (2006) and Boateng vs Argentina (2014).

[@Tziumannu87]

Boateng ? huhauhauhauh are you fucking drunk ? This is Franco Baresi, who the fuck is boateng ?

[@angellic2466]

I can´t believed, one man can defend all Italy against a Brazil with Bebeto, Romario and other greatest players

[@zosoilrelucertola]

Angel Lic we called Baresi... Kaiser Franz. One of the greatest defender of all time... the master of Maldini and Costacurta.

[@Thesteven80]

There were Maldini Costacurta benarrivo too

[@schoppenhauer8541]

@@Thesteven80 Costacurta wasn't bad, was GREAT, but with Maldini and Baresi he was overshadowed. Great defenders they had.

[@patrickhauser588]

@@robyros6094 Beckenbauer was another Level as Beckenbauer...Beckenbauer was not only the best defender of all time, but one of the most talented footballers of all time. When he played in midfield, je was as good as Bobby Charlton, Günter Netzer or Gianni Rivera, in that position

[@thestinger5189]

Yeah, Baresi is the greatest defender of all time.

[@yasserelassaly7444]

The greatest defender of all time with the greatest defending performance I've ever seen in a single match

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

made more tackles and interceptions in one game than most defenders today do in entire season.... lol.... young defenders should watch this and study videos like these

[@superlex611]

+Arturo Bandini it is true what you said

[@bryandelunja5237]

He makes it look so easy

[@evo1096]

Now only i think that why those days Germany, France and other countries scared to face Italy in wc.. Ultimate defending..

[@hellacezkie]

That's the problem with some other people, they always thought that defending is all about tackling, getting the ball out of the offense but that's not it. It's the ability to read the game, when to and not to execute a tackle. Like the great Maldini (Franco Baresi's mentee) said “If I have to make a tackle then I have already made a mistake.”. Just watch how Baresi commands the whole defense as a captain against a full offensive Brazil.

[@realitytruth5175]

Yeah I am xd

[@aasemahsan]

Baresi got injured at the beginning of the World Cup. He went through surgery & within 25 days returned to lead his country in the World Cup final. Not only did he participate in that final, he displayed one of the greatest defensive performances of all time. Legendary player 🔥

[@fix900]

He cried like real men cry after the match, losing a final and feeling guilty for the penalty.... He should have not cried there, he played like a GOD after the knee surgery, he gave everything... Man like this are great example of humanity.

[@edster0398]

Legend! The final was boring Except for Baresi! Great match!

[@julianeder4699]

not just any type of injury a torn meniscus... an injury so severe that it usually takes people anywhere between 3 months and half a year to fully recover. That dude was back on the pitch in less than a third of the lower limit.

[@mantralibre1367]

@@fix900 he cries out of sadness. However, this match alone, if you ask me, should have granted him the ballon d'or, even considering that, if I'm right Milan won the Champions league that year. Think that they gave that honour to an honest defender like Sammer and not to Baresi it's a crime screaming for revenge.

[@johnrockyryan]

​@@julianeder4699 him and Baggio that world cup were not human both had very painful injurys and they still gave everything for their team incredible

[@kleb441]

AMAZING! no one who's 35 years old can play at that level at 2 PM in hotter than hell california summer...Baresi was not human!!!

[@luislizard2626]

kleb441 against one of the lethal striking duo in football’s history....

[@gostodemaisdaroca4052]

@Fariston , 85 to 90 degrees aren't BS.

[@Astrix4ever]

#Respect Total to Franco Baresi

[@shineonyoucrazydiamond824]

kleb441 why tf didn’t they play during the evening instead of the night that makes no sense at all

[@Ricardo-mr3bg]

He is italian, italian summers are as hot or even hotter than California summers.

[@ilCanaledeiMondiali]

LESSON ON ITALIAN FOOTBALL Listen to me: italian style is not pure "defensive" but "waiting", in sense that we leave the ball at the opponent and we wait him to prepare counter-attack. THIS ISN'T BUS-PARKING or SURRENDER TO ATTACK. Bus-parking is not-italian exaggeration of italian style (Greece 2004, Chelsea 2012). Our style approves the presence of many strikers, includes collective actions and has produced the most spectacular matches in football history. It's a balanced mixture of strenght (defence), velocity (midfield) and technique (attack). It's had various phases, more or less defensive: 30s-50s = METODO (method) = 2 defenders more than english System // invention of Regista, a backward n°10 (like Pirlo) = 2 World Cups 60s-70s = CATENACCIO ("door-bolt") = one-on-one defence // invention of Libero (sweeper): an other regista, an attacking player, BEHIND THE DEFENCE LINE // only 2 attacking players (playmaker + striker) = 1 Euro Cup - 2°place WC 70s-80s = ZONA MISTA (mixed zone) = zone defence with single one-on-one against important players (ex: Gentile vs Maradona) // midfield more offensive // more strikers = 1 World Cup - 3°place WC - 4°place WC - 4°place EC 2 times 90s-2000s = ATTENDISMO ("waitism") = zone defence // midfield less offensive // only 2 strikers = 1 World Cup - 2°place EC Parenthesis of Sacchi (2°place WC) and Prandelli (2°place EC, the current) with change of philosophy = ball possession and making of play. But traditonal features survive however. Often "catenaccio" is used by haters just like insult with "mafia" and "spaghetti". Don't confuse "catenaccio" with THE BEST DEFENSIVE TRADITION OF THE WORLD, with the best legends of defence (ZOFF - ZENGA - BUFFON - BURGNICH - FACCHETTI - SCIREA - GENTILE - BERGOMI - BARESI - MALDINI - NESTA - CANNAVARO...). Respect for other cultures (Passing Game, Tiki-Taka, Total Football, Futebol Bailado...). STUDY FOOTBALL HISTORY, NOT FIFA-NIKE SPOTS. Italy * * * *

[@MrNerdyNeji]

Giuzzepe meazza sorry if if its mispelled was the greatest italian ever , then comes baggio , barresi , maldini and totti pirlo might be in that list

[@ProEvolutionFootball]

bro u dont need to park a bus when u have baresi, or nesta or cannavaro or maldini... they can play 4vs11 and still play 0:0 xD im so sad chiellini cant play the same level i was hoping he would be the one that could at least be the as half as good as them but i think that guy is a bit brainless if we compare him to these defenders who were smart as devil... for me football died ... we lack players of that quality today.. 90-06 was really full of stars and skilled players, godlike players.. today we have only messi who can be compared to 90-06 beasts.. well some might say christina ronaldo too but as a real madrid fan for last 20 years i promise u guys doesnt matter how many goals he scores or how many titles he earns idnividual or team based lets not be blind and dont even dare to compare him to messi... as a person or asa player messi is 200000 times above him and its sad cuz as i said im real madrids fan for last 20 years... all i want to say is thx period of 90-06 for making me exited to watch every game.. and fuck u todays football with balotellis christinas suarezs and busquets.... football is dead for me and its sad...

[@luislizard2626]

italianjazz catenaccio isn't door bolt but chain lock literally

[@bimakathanta2687]

ProEvolutionFootball actually, me as a juve fans think barzagli is better than chiellini. Barzagli only fault is that he choose wrong club for his carreer, wolfsburg. He should play only in italy.

[@frankcarmack1442]

World Cup Duels And the word catennacio?.....just saying.

[@1980gegeta]

"1:14" Franco Baresi lefts Bebeto ALONE to engage Romario and takes him the ball. That was possible because he thought the action 20 second before. Best defender ever.

[@clodoaldoivanfavarosobrinh8384]

Some master defending here. So unfair that he had to be one of the players who missed a penalty.

[@tahachihab8226]

Does hurt but don't think it works as hard as it is in baggio's head as baresi won the 1982 WC meanwhile baggio never did

[@fabiochiariello1612]

That really unpleasant moment has written the soccer history even more harder than fire on a stone.

[@fix900]

He cried for disappointment and guilty but he played like a GOD

[@ameyapotdar461]

​@@tahachihab8226true but baresi didn't play a single minute

[@salvyy]

A me Baresi fa venire i brividi. Immenso campione. Il più grande difensore della storia del calcio.

[@cristianmariella2655]

+John Elmot Concordo! ;)

[@diegobottos1260]

Il mio idolo credo che solo Scirea fosse allo stesso livello

[@labrujaison]

@@diegobottos1260 oggi c'è Bonucci poveri noi

[@DonatoMatteoCarelli]

dal vivo, con l'adrenalina a mille, a ogni salvataggio era tipo "menomale che baresi è con noi" ... senza sacchi l'avremmo vinta questa caz... di coppa

[@vatrosh69]

Bello leggere i commenti dagli sportivi di tutto il mondo che si trovano sotto questo video. Baresi fu leggendario in quella partita, eroico nell'abnegazione che ci mise dopo l'infortunio per tornare a giocare una partita in cui fu il migliore in campo. L'errore dal dischetto, le sue lacrime, aggiungono epicità ad uno di quei momenti che restano nella memoria di tutti e nella storia dello sport. Possono esserci poesia e grandezza anche nella sconfitta e a volte sono così potenti che contano di più del risultato.

[@BobSmith-eq7hx]

I get chills watching baresi miss the penalty and sink to his knees for the first time in that game he looked like a defeated man. But despite missing that pk it was arguably one of his greatest games. He will be remember for missing that ok by many people but I will remember him as a hero as a leader and as the greatest defender of all time

[@ilCanaledeiMondiali]

3:13 - 3:17 = best difensive skill of history.

[@CharlieFleed]

Exactly!!!

[@lyonnaisdu25csconstantine16]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@albertocruz5032]

Accademia Immanuel it's insane how he knew exactly what they were thinking and made the tackle at the exact moment.

[@MarcoQuelloConGliOcchiChiari]

Franco played this match 21 days after the knee surgery, at 34 years old, with 40°C.... insane, he deserved the ballon d'or

[@MarcoQuelloConGliOcchiChiari]

and baggio played with muscular injury .... would have to play Zola

[@bluedrumble]

The best central defender in soccer history

[@superlex611]

much better then maldini baresi teach maldini so and maldini is more althletic then baresi but baresi is more effective this is perhaps THE best performance of his career with the national team single handedly to perform in the final nobody could perform like this ever even maldini or beckebauer moore did also 66 assisted geoff hurst for the goal forget Baggio with his goals if baresi wasn't injured against Norway then who knows that baresi prepare for a honorable farewell with the trophy

[@bluedrumble]

alex kanyima I personally saw them playing, back in the early 90's. Maldini was terrific, but Baresi was the captain. He owned the team ina very singular way. Didn't even talk. Just his playing was enough. Maldini took the legacy very well, later on. Great champions

[@superlex611]

he was a world class player , but it was different so maldini was undoubtadly as the 2nd best defender of milan's history not 1st because Baresi has a meading for milan and never leaving for a another club and maldini was the inspiration of his father and he was the one who took him to milan at the age of 16 to become a world class defender like baresi did baresi was a solid defender in the 80's and the 90's maldini was in the mid 80's a beginner and in the 90's in a world class level until his retirement he is with baresi the best defenders in the world much better with nesta and zambrotta

[@AddressUnknown666]

Beckenbauer? Krol? Scirea?

[@superlex611]

i'm talking about a single performance in a tournament single handedly from a player

[@MrSevenup89]

Romario could have played for 600minutes....he wouldn't have scored any goal

[@superlex611]

maybe

[@bryandelunja5237]

Baresi's stamina is unreal so yh romario wouldn't be able to

[@superlex611]

Dhi Mancini unfit ? Baresi have the best performance in that match

[@felipefreire8069]

O Baixinho rei da grande área já disse uma vez que a pior marcação que já tinha sofrido na vida foi na final de 1994 contra Baresi. Duas enternas do futebol mundial dois campeões mundiais pois Baresi foi campeão mundial como reserva em 1982. Baixinho King of Goal area had already spoken about his most hard match ever and he said "Final da Copa de 94 contra Baresi. Não vi a cor da bola". Two legends of world football. They're both world champions because Baresi won on the bench as reserve defender in 1982.

[@leonardolouzeiro3681]

Not really, Romario put a ball in the post during extra time...

[@Bill-Butcher]

Great performance by 1 of the best defenders of all time, he deserved to lift that trophy.

[@robyros6094]

AS MARADONA STATED = FRANCO BARESI IS THE BEST DEFENDER EVER, NO OTHER PLAYER IN THE FOOTBALL HISTORY IS ABLE TO DEFEND AS FRANCO BARESI

[@OdysseyObscura]

johan cruijff he did win the Word cup in 1982

[@tanggordon9510]

@@OdysseyObscura without playing a match

[@thewolverine7516]

Nah, Romario deserved it more.

[@josecarlospongatejedor8711]

Soy de España y seguidor del Real Madrid, pero creo que este futbolista es el mejor defensa que han visto y verán mis ojos. En este mundial lloré dos veces cuando Italia eliminó a España y cuando Baresi falló el penalti. Esta generación de futbolistas italianos se merecía ese mundial y mas Baresi y Maldini, el futbol italiano fue el dominante en Europa en finales de los 80 hasta finales de los 90. Despues de este mundial mi segundo equipo siempre ha sido Italia, me alegre mucho por el mundial que ganaron en 2006 pero me dio pena por Baresi y Maldini.

[@NoName-hg6cc]

Saludos a España desde Italia, vuestro equipo fue magnífico en 2008-2012!

[@AzizDoufikar2280]

@@NoName-hg6cc Ora, sembra che la Spagna sarà la prossima potenza del calcio. Potrebbe essere solo un'ipotesi, ma guardando la loro attuale squadra di calcio, penso che abbiano del potenziale.Ma detto questo, spero ancora che anche il nostro team abbia successo.

[@maxsavage3998]

Muchas gracias paisano

[@nestoriori88]

Baresi ganó el mundial de España 82, fue Maldini quien nunca pudo ganar un mundial.

[@mausoleon]

frank becken bauer

[@rjtc9479]

him and baggio was reason why italy reached to finale both missed penalty so sad

[@jerryoshea3116]

Paul Mcgrath(who played for Ireland)who was made"MOTM"in the first game against Italy,also bares mentioning,another Defensive Giant along with the great Italian Legend..

[@ggmm6182]

@@jerryoshea3116 as a irishman I love Paul mcgrath I really do but to compare him to baresi is ridiculous no comparison baresi and Maldini after him stand alone as the two greatest defensive players who have ever played the game

[@jerryoshea3116]

@@ggmm6182 Oh u can,as the 94 showdown demonstrated! .McGrath wasn't playing a in a team wth the quality those two Legends had always at their disposal at AC Milani and for the Italian national team ..And as much as I admire both of those Italian legends,I wonder how they would have managed playing in the Irish team(which had some good&decent players like Andy Townsend,but many were "journeyman players") .No I think ur getting a bit too carried away because of the glamour which is attached to both of those players(Which is quite understandable).. If u look up a game from the 80's between Man U and Juve(a team filled with some real quality and steel-Michel Platini and claudio Gentile but a few)u see Paul Mcgrath producing a fantastic performance in Midfield(which was his original position at Man U)

[@dangiambrone7350]

That's not true. Sadly Baresi missed most of the tournament due to a knee injury which he picked up in only the second group game v Norway. Baggio was the main reason why Italy got to the final. Dino Baggio also chipped in with some very important goals in the competition.

[@midhungopan9270]

Dark day in the history of italian football

[@ihussain999]

God almighty this guy was good...Tenacious, aggressive, strong and decisive. Combined with precision, skill, tactical awareness and above all...elegance.

[@zosoilrelucertola]

Pigeon Faeces he was a leader... you should see how the he applied the off side tactic in AC Milan... he drive the entire defense...

[@luislizard2626]

Jesus.. @ 1:13 he closes on romario leaving bebeto( the other Brazilian box snake) unmarked!! Timing and thinking out of this world but what a risk... Legend!!!

[@abdulmajeedmohameed949]

Luis Meloni .. you noticed that .. man you know foot ball 🙏🏽

[@gmailuser4505]

So do you!

[@gunnyakdo1653]

that was baresis commitment but romario should have passed the ball

[@gmailuser4505]

Baresi's angle and choice of stepping pattern, all determined by his brain stem, all hard-wired requiring no cpu clock cycles, ensured that in an instant he had channeled his man into oblivion while dragging his left foot in preparation for interception of the pass should it come. It's a play that we are all familiar with executing if we have played 1 v 2 defense, only he executed on the greatest stage, at the greatest speed, against the greatest players with the greatest consistency.

[@KenChan123]

The 3:16 tackling is so prefect !

[@luoxiaoping2398]

it is heartbroken to see him crying :'(

[@marcioaso]

Besides the penalty, Baresi was a brilliant defender. It was an absolute honor to have seen almost his entire career. I grew up watching the italian football, and that Milan defense was something out of this world. I'm STILL a big fan of Baresi, that's why I'm here, BTW. Thanks to all italians, your passion and care for the sport always granted us with such brilliant players like this one. Greetings from Brazil. Better lucky going to Qatar, my friends. I hope, and believe il Azzurra will see the great days again.

[@elijahstuffs]

Gotta love Brazilians usually the ones I spoke to, they respect and love legends like Baggio and Baresi

[@marcioaso]

@MrThunderbird1111 I remember that game as it were yesterday. Great teams, disputing who would be the first to reach the 4th title. Baresi was an absolute monster. Every single play I knew (of course) Brazil had, he was capable to destroy. Triangulations, side-plays, center to wing... he-was-there. If wasn't for him and THAT POST on Pagliuca's failing, there wouldn't be penalties. I was always a supporter of Sampdoria, but Milan had also my love BECAUSE of him. See him, Maldini and Costacurta was a privilege. And @GugasChannel, we love football, doesn't matter where talent flourishes. I think I can say for every Brazilian, who was able to see what Italy is to the sport, that Italy has and will always have Brazilians respect. Argentina may be our biggest rival. But Italy is our best.

[@opetimistic]

@MrThunderbird1111 he shouldn't have taken it

[@ThePhatHalo]

My first worldcup coming out of age. I cried when Baggio missed.

[@omaryahya9405]

I can't hold the tears of mine seeing the a.c Milan legend and Italy's best defender in tears after a stupendous performance. The best in history no doubt

[@TheGrandeperuzzi]

Best defensive display ever. No words needed.

[@superlex611]

a solid performance

[@AlexBrovo]

And to think that Maldini, Canavarro, Nesta, and the BBC are great Italian defenders... They are, but Franco is perfect

[@mthfacker88]

Mr. Brovo barzagli OK bonucci OK but chiellini!! ahah!! avesse un unghia incarnita di baresi!

[@AlexBrovo]

Footy Scout above Canvarro and Maldini? Same I think.

[@qaz6400]

BBC? hahaha normal players

[@AlexBrovo]

mattia desciglio any team would kill for them right now

[@qaz6400]

Right now, but are normal players if they are compared with Nesta Maldini baresi and others

[@cd6xc]

This has to be put in context, because it gives even more merit to what Baresi did. Romario and Bebeto were CRUSHING their opponents, look at what they did to Netherlands and Sweden, they couldn't be stopped. Romario at his best was an extremely gifted player and a cold-blooded killer inside the box. He made the best centre-backs throughout his career look silly, even Franco Baresi, in a Milan X PSV Champions Cup match. He was at his peak. And yet, with all that, Baresi, coming from knee surgery, was able to stop him. That was, for me, the greatest defending display of the history of the World Cup. He was flawless.

[@alexcaballero3111]

El manejo de cintura que hace Baresi en el minuto 2:25 es impresionante, recomiendo verlo en velocidad lenta. Va prediciendo todos los amagues de Romario hasta tal punto que lo obliga a ir a estrellarse con la pierna derecha de Baresi a pesar de venir en carrera el brasileño y el italiano retrocediendo. Sin duda, toda una escuela de defensores (Costacurta, Baresi, Fachetti, Maldini, Nesta) que revoluciono la manera de defender en el futbol.

[@luckbramboa]

A player of other times, nowadays it is simply impossible to find a player like Baresi

[@MarcoQuelloConGliOcchiChiari]

Emozionante e storica prestazione da parte del più grande difensore della storia de calcio, da lacrime agli occhi... questo video dovrebbe essere mostrato a ogni allenamento ai difensori di serie A

[@uriaswesclei2642]

Best ever Utmost respects from Brazil

[@elijahstuffs]

Urias Wesclei Italy Brazil are the best matches that soccer can give. Italy 82 vs Brazil 82 was a marvellous example. So in this case, Brasil had a revenge on Italy 1982 and on 1982 Italy had a revenge on 1970 :)

[@bolsonaroelulaemum6982]

@@elijahstuffs I don't know if it was really a revenge, but let's say that Italy won a match against Brazil in 1938, of course, Brazil still has an advantage against italy in WCs, but Italy always was a tough opponent and i bet in the final of 1970, they played tired against Brazil thanks to the match between them and Germany, because that 4 x 1 in my opinion, as a brazilian, it was surreal, even against the best Brazil ever.

[@wassimmeckdad443]

He is the best defender ever, not only fitness and personality , he is sooooo smart and can read and predict every move or play

[@TonySkeggia-NicoE-Channel]

Anche gente come maradona tremava di fronte a franco baresi,una leggenda,il piu' forte libero della storia del calcio,un muro di acciaio,una roccia

[@diabolikeva6260]

Anche perché era reduce da un intervento al ginocchio....

[@GiovanniCappellini]

Maradona più di tutti temeva Vierchowood

[@paolounreal4101]

Aveva ragione a temere Vierchowod. Era un marcatore unico.

[@robyros6094]

@@GiovanniCappellini FORSE PER I CALCI, MENTRE REPUTAVA FRANCO BARESI IL PIU' FORTE DIFENSORE DELLA STORIA = kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHeYgKmPg5aLY6M

[@davidemaglio5745]

​@@robyros6094io ritengo Baresi il miglior giocatore italiano dopo (forse) Meazza, ma Vierchowod non era solo un picchiatore. Era il migliore marcatore puro degli anni 80 dopo Gentile

[@fatipanamica1187]

the best defender in the history

[@antoniomazzella5965]

He was always in the right place at the right time

[@latin_13]

The one and only! Franco Baresi, best defender ever! My favourite Italian player. Superior class. Grazie Franco! sei nella storia.

[@tm75_88]

as an italian Juve fan, this was the greatest individual defense performance ever......it seemed incredibly to watch it live, especially considering he was lined up hastily after a surgery during the carrying out of the tournament!! 35 year old, against Brazil, in a WC final, playing under the sun at 2 pm in a hot California summer day .....just insane

[@kennyblack1349]

You need to think about this seriously, if Harry Mcguire is worth £80 million how much would Franco cost you in today's market ? He is probably the greatest defender I have seen in my lifetime. What a player truly legendary

[@GreatBritishBeast]

Baresi is better at passing, dribbling, agility, awareness, so 4 times the player Maguire is. So 320 million. I.e Mbappe figures, but for a defender.

[@edmondsimon9220]

​@@GreatBritishBeast320 ? Only ? Its not enough

[@salvocampoli]

My friend the problem here is to pay 90 million euros for McGuire, Manchester United seems to be managed by brainless people. I know that the Premier League has been the best championship for at least 10 years and therefore manages to generate more money than the others, but if you then throw away the resources in this way it would make you cry (I think United fans will agree). Speaking of Baresi's price in today's football, I think it would exceed the price of Van Dijk hands down (who if I'm not mistaken is the most expensive defender ever). even if this is a video of a match from 30 years ago, where you also see Baresi shooting the ball as far as possible (which is never done today), you can see that this player is not only a monster in terms of defense pure, but he also has the technical qualifications and ball touch of a modern defender, as well as going twice as fast as the others. Van Dijl only has height compared to him, otherwise there's no match...

[@diemutha666]

Not only was he able to defend but he could score goals as well.The man is a beast and the greatest defender there will ever be.Players of today wouldn't stand a chance getting past him.

[@LOrtiz-im8zu]

I think that there are still some amazing defenders in 2023.

[@legionify]

Franco Baresi was today in Kosovo to search for a new football talents in Kosovo with junoir Milan camp,and it was my first time to see him live ,he was a great legend

[@omnivorace]

Quelle injustice, les deux plus grands joueurs du tournoi qui manquent cette saleté de séances de tirs-au-but, qui est tout sauf du football. Bravo et merci de nous avoir fait rêver Roberto et Franco !

[@lucap.2158]

la miglior partita che un difensore possa mai giocare !!!!!

[@nickbelane83]

E tutto questo al rientro da un intervento al menisco...assurdo!

[@oscarneto8339]

I am brazilian,but agree that Baresi was a hero.One of the best defensers of all time.

[@ludo047]

Giocatore disumano e video bellissimo..mette un gran carica, 6 per sempre

[@joost6994]

The two greatest Italians in history missed the penalties

[@stop2think229]

This video can never be deleted !! Godly performance !! Unbelievable .. Too bad Italy lost !

[@maxsavage3998]

They didn't lose the game. They only lost in a stupid penalty kick. Both teams should be crown victors

[@alafaso86]

Giocatori come Baresi non ne nascono più

[@IstvanP84]

sfortunatamente...

[@dangiambrone7350]

He's the greatest defender of all time as far as I'm concerned. His anticipation, positioning and marking skills were superhuman. He was also a fantastic footballer, with great vision and good turn of pace. He could have easily been an equally great full back or central midfielder.

[@Renoirbandeira]

Sensacional! Um monstro em campo! Sobrenatural... sem palavras, incondicionalmente o melhor de todos os tempos!!! Hasta siempre Baresi !

[@NachoYLaCiencia]

Best defensive performance ever. Injured, 34 year old, in a World Cup final and against many of the best players in the world. Superb

[@dvchel]

Now I understand why for so long he was feared. No wonder that he is being remembered today for the legend he is.

[@elijahstuffs]

Maradona (God of Football), said that Baresi was the best player that he played against. There is a video of Maradona with Baresi Jersey. Enough said.

[@kiranladhur719]

gave his heart for the shirt

[@enzodivincenzo5315]

veniva da un problema(operazione) al menisco,ultima partita con l'irlanda,rientro e migliore in campo.fenomenale....

[@sumitshrestha2986]

I feel for the man, put his blood and sweat just to miss that penalty but one of the best performances from a defender nevertheless.

[@luislizard2626]

Yes he missed the penalty but his performances are eternal... no one will ever wear number 6 in Milan again!!!

[@andr101]

at 3:13 Baresi is in the 'zone'.

[@kledyrelacion8859]

Kuroko no Basket reference?

[@hazzawglah]

Haha like kuroko no basket anime

[@f.s.b.5311]

Taffarel non esulta dopo l'errore di Baresi, ma va a consolarlo; cosa gli ha detto non lo sapremo mai. Comunque sia... un grande gesto di umanità e sportività.

[@lucafrancescodelucca738]

ma quanti palloni ha toccato/preso in sta partita..... grande difensore con senso di anticipo direzione della difesa copertura anche correndo all'indietro tecnica classe veramente il più grande anche di Scirea e Cannavaro e ve lo dice uno juventino molto tifoso della nazionale.

[@zosoilrelucertola]

Luca Francesco Delucca bravo!!! I veri difensori si vedono quando corrono all indietro. I difensori moderni mi fanno ridere. Se non hanno la copertura del centrocampo si fanno infilare... gente come Scirea (immenso campione e uomo), Gentile, Cannavaro, Nesta, Maldini, Costacurta, Baresi, Ferrara, Ferri, Vierchowod difficilmente li ritroveremo. Vierchowod (sottovalutatissimo) che giocava nella Samp se potesse giocare oggi secondo me sarebbe in un grande team europeo. E te lo dice un Milanista. Un Bonucci o un Desciglio avrebbero potuto giocare al massimo nel torino...

[@antoniotrolese9804]

Senza di lui l'Italia avrebbe preso minimo tre palloni...

[@francescotomaselli7853]

the best of the best. what a monster. and one of the fairest too.

[@salvocampoli]

I want to point out to everyone that that was Brazil... I think that playing against such a defensive phenomenon, (he seemed born specifically to do that given the naturalness he had in playing), must have been a nightmare for the offensive players of the other teams . Incredible!!

[@brunocaboclo7973]

It's a shame that Baraesi and other legendary defenders from his area aren't talked about more. There is always talk about the next Maradona, Messi, or cristiano but there is never talk about the next Baraesi, why? Defense is 50% of the sport and deserves the respect it deserves.

[@karthikks82]

Yes defenders are always under rated, they give more attention only to forwards

[@SuperOsa1985]

i just can't accept the fact that he is only 5'10" (176cm)..... crazy

[@iliabashel]

why does it matter that he is 176? is normal average size. is he basketball player or what?

[@superlex611]

+1234444rbi but still physique is painful

[@valdimarz]

having bravery and if your good at reading the game will make it a lot easier, but scouts often pick the physical defenders these days, sucks for me because I'm 176cm tall.. but read the game better than most when I did play.

[@JOHNNYBOYCIVIELLO]

Also Cannavaro is 176cm but is one of the best centre back of all time, ballon d'or and world champion.

[@andreialexandruparfeni7129]

JOHNNYBOYCIVIELLO And amazing at winning header battles with tall forwards (2006 WC semifinal, for example).

[@Foralluhaterz]

Football was meant to evolve but its nothing like what we saw in the golden era the 80s and 90s

[@marcvanmasten3941]

best defender ever !!!!

[@The1Bozkurt1]

10 INTERCEPTIONS 5 TACKLES 8 CLEARANCES AMAZING PERFORMANCE

[@sharifrahman2583]

Italy needs players like him!

[@milocreates8339]

Just a beautiful beautiful defensive performance. No words.

[@ملككاتلونيا]

No dirty interventions Pure clean tackle from Barezi

[@savinocotugno5189]

nel '94 stavo a l'Aquila per il servizio di leva militare, abbiamo pianto tutti insieme all'immenso CAPITANO FRANCO BARESI .

[@syang2709]

Best world defender, no doubt

[@leonardoamaral8730]

Franco Baresi era realmente um especialista em marcação e desarmes! Sensacional

[@bluesapphire7548]

Baggio-Baressi, players like you made me a staunch supporter of Italy. Even when surrounded and badly outnumbered by England supporters in Canadian pub. I was in my Italy jersey shouting and cheering for Italy. And all this passionate love and support I have for Italy roots back to Azzuri players like you I grew up watching in my childhood. Thank you for being you! Forza Italia! 🇮🇹 - An Indian from Canada

[@dangiambrone7350]

It's great knowing that there are classy fans like you out there supporting my beloved Italy. Even though I have really enjoyed the last two weeks, the penalty shootout exits in 1990, 1994 and 1998 will forever haunt me. To see my all time favourite players in Baggio and Baresi go through that torment after all their great, almost miraculous, performances, never ceases to knock the stuffing out of me. I have lost count of the number of times I have replayed that final in my head, throwing in all the "what ifs".

[@dEnDrLe]

what a perfomance

[@oeyvind93]

I was growing up in Maldinis time so I havent acually seen a game with Baresi, just youtube videos, but I understand why many people thinks of Baresi as the greatest defender in world footballing history

[@uriaswesclei1686]

I could watch this 10 times a day. #Legend.

[@scottwalker9105]

Thanks so much for this great tribute to a superb player. I found this poignant and inspiring at the same time.

[@-Andre-Rodrigues]

The best I ever seen.

[@cerdaspediaindonesia8926]

2:26 what a composure! and what a tackle!

[@lukabale]

smart thinker and timing is just unbelievble

[@leo99991]

This is one of the greatest performances in history. If only Italy could've nicked a goal at the other end somehow they would've definitely won ,baresi wasn't going to concede anything that day.

[@jacksalinas9037]

An outstanding performance by Baresi.

[@saulramo7921]

Mi ídolo !!!! Soy de México

[@paolocassina4994]

He played 2 matches he broke hid meniscus after 3 weeks back directly ti the final was 34 years old. AMAZING BEST DEFENDER EVER

[@julfikaralnahianrozen4212]

U r d BEST defender I have ever seen...u r the TRAGIC hero of Italy football...love from Bangladesh BARESI...thx...rozen...

[@nelsonsantos4593]

Um dos melhores jogadores do mundo.

[@hni7458]

Franco Baresi, one of the greatest - penalty shootouts are unworthy in many ways.

[@MrRico0013]

La prestation probablement la plus aboutie qui marque l'apogée d'une carrière exemplaire pour que cela se termine dans les larmes. Grande Baresi

[@3n03]

damn. the way he read the game. always one step ahead of everybody in that game. i was having an arguement with my dad on who is the greatest defender in italy. Im a 90's so my choice is obviously Maldini. my dad smile and tell me to search on the web for baresi. what a player this guy is.

[@luigidigregorio4266]

The best defender

[@cesaredaldello2654]

This video is a must-see for every guy who wants to understand how does it mean to play soccer.

[@javierdegante2993]

El mejor defensor de todos los tiempos sin duda

[@marcopietrotavecchio5693]

This video will forever pump me up. Ultimate pre-game watch

[@otimoluk]

The Italian version of Bobby Moore’s performance for England against Brazil at the 1970 World Cup (or vice versa). Have a look at that on YT. Or maybe Paul McGrath’s performance against the Italians at the 94 World Cup. Whether on the winning or losing side these were all magnificent performances.

[@ec470]

From the bottom of my heart: thank you champion for giving us such amazing vibes.

[@senornihilist186]

1994 :Wow what a performance ! 2018: Wow what a performance ! 2587: Wow what a performance ! Timeless classic !!

[@gliuto]

Auguri per i 60 anni, Capitano. Il più grande della storia.