[90] He was also awarded the 1995 Onze d'Argent Award, behind George Weah. [425], Despite his decisive penalty miss in the 1994 World Cup final shoot-out, Baggio is statistically one of the greatest penalty kick specialists in Italian football history, as he scored 85% of his career penalties with only 19 misses, scoring 108 out of 127 penalties in official matches, the most in Italian football history. [65] One of the highlights of the season involved Baggio scoring four goals in open play against Udinese in a 5–0 Juventus home win. As player with transcendent creativity, but physically fragile, he struggled to fit into his Coaches’ plans during a time when tactics and hard work were everything. ", —Carlo Mazzone, Baggio's coach at Brescia. And this time we won it. That's the goal they've all been waiting for! He also helped Fiorentina finish in seventh place in Serie A and win an UEFA Cup spot, assisting the only goal by Roberto Pruzzo in the tiebreak qualifier against Roma. [431] He also assisted 123 goals in Serie A. "[395] In 2020, Daniel Story of Planet Football stated he believed that Baggio was one of the most underrated players of the past 30 years. [127], Baggio subsequently transferred to Bologna, aiming to save the squad from relegation, and earn a place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. [271][468], Baggio is popular in Japan, and has held close ties with the country since his conversion to Buddhism. In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100, a list of the world's greatest living players. Today the nation came back, although Baggio was also making a comeback of a personal nature. 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[154] Baggio was one of the best offensive playmakers in the league,[155] winning the Guerin d'oro Award in 2001, awarded by the Italian sports magazine Guerin Sportivo, to the player with the highest average rating throughout the season with at least 19 appearances. Dino Baggio, no relation to Roberto, tried a booming 35-yard shot in extra time in the first half rather than hold the ball. Found inside â Page 277... Roberto Baggio, Massaro 'It's a death sentence,' Carlos Alberto Parreira, the Brazil manager, said of the task of leading Brazil to World Cup success. Took a look back at Roberto Baggio's best moments at the FIFA World Cup with the Azzurri, featuring goals from Italy 1990, USA 1994 and France 1998. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1998 Panini France 98 Roberto Baggio #45 at the best online prices at eBay! His best performances were often in the most decisive games, demonstrating a character not seen in many other sportsmen. He helped Italy top their group and qualify for the 1994 World Cup, notably contributing to Dino Baggio's winner in the decisive final group match against Portugal, which secured Italy's place in the final competition. [6] He was also awarded the Onze d'Or,[69] and the World Soccer Player of the Year Award. "[351] In 2010, Marco Gori of TuttoMercatoWeb labelled Baggio as "one of the best footballers in history. Found inside â Page 52As a consequence , when Roberto Baggio's penalty kick sailed over the goal to end Italy's hope of defeating Brazil for the World Cup in Pasadena in 1994 ... Oh yes, oh yes…oh yes! Found inside â Page 1230... all-time 3, Roberto Baggio, Italy (1990 semi-final, 1994 final, 1998 quarter final) Most goals, shootout, one team 5, West Germany 1982, Belgium 1986, ... Found inside â Page 222WORLD CUP LEGENDS RICHARD MACKSON 10 Roberto Baggio , striker , b . ... for seventh alltime ) in three Cup appearances ( 1990 , 1994 , 1998 ) with Italy . Found inside â Page 284France Italy Zinedine Zidane (Scored) Roberto Baggio (Scored) Bixente ... Luigi Di Baggio (Missed) DATE: 3rd July 1998 VENUE: Stade de La Beaujoire, ... [236] Baggio created several chances, but Italy were unable to equalise. [251][252] Baggio made a starting appearance in a 0–0 friendly draw against Norway in 1999, creating several chances, helping to set-up a goal which was ruled offside, and hitting the post from a free-kick. He scored Italy's first goal of the match after stealing the ball from Peter Shilton. ''We came back on the pitch fearing the worst and it took awhile to find our feet.''. Found inside â Page 345When, in 1998, he was refused a World Cup press pass, he became an international cause célèbre. ... 'Brazil won because Roberto Baggio missed a penalty. [244] Italy's coach was criticised for starting the recovering Del Piero ahead of Baggio, and for not allowing the two players to play alongside each other. Milan (1.) Found inside â Page 12Roberto Baggio skied his effort and there was heartbreak for Italy as Brazil won its fourth World Cup. A 1998 France 1998 saw the tournament expanded again, ... He scored a personal best of 30 goals in all club competitions that season, in addition to five goals with the Italy national team. [106][438] He is the fourth-highest scoring Italian in all competitions, behind Del Piero, Giueseppe Meazza and Silvio Piola, with 318 professional career goals in 699 appearances. [440], In August 2010, Baggio was appointed president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation, replacing his former Italy national team manager Azeglio Vicini. 2. "[356] James McHie of Calciomercato.com instead named him as Italy's greatest player, calling him "the greatest player [...] to pull on the Azzurri shirt",[357] a view shared by Stefano Discreti of Mediaset, who called Baggio "the best Italian footballer of all time" in 2019. [2][30] He also made his Coppa Italia debut with the club on 31 August 1983, against Palermo, and he scored his first Coppa Italia goal in a 4–2 away loss to Empoli, on 26 August 1984. "[279] In 2018, Greg Murray of Football Italia described Baggio as "one of the greatest football players of all time" but also lamented that "we never saw him at full fitness and are fortunate we got to enjoy him at all." He scored his first goal after beating two players and curling the ball from outside the area into the bottom-right corner. [122][123] During his time at Milan, Baggio scored 19 goals in 67 appearances in all competitions; 12 of his goals were scored in Serie A, in 51 appearances, 3 were scored in the Coppa Italia in 6 appearances, and 4 were scored in European competitions, in 10 appearances. This helped him to join other clubs like “In… "[363] In 2019, author Paolo Condò ranked Baggio among the greatest players of all time,[364] a view shared by Emmanuel Amunike in 2020[365] as well as Roberto Mancini and John Keilman of the Chicago Tribune, who both described Baggio as one of the "all-time greats" in 2018 and 2019, respectively. [40], Baggio led Fiorentina to a Coppa Italia quarter-final during the 1988–89 season under manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, scoring nine goals, as Fiorentina were eliminated by eventual champions Sampdoria. "[395] FourFourTwo placed Baggio at number 52 in their 2017 list of the "100 Greatest Footballers Ever"[277] and also named Baggio in 2019 as the sixth best player never to win the UEFA Champions League. The other exile was Roberto Baggio, dropped from the Italian team for much of the last four years. [81] In his eighth league appearance of the season, against Piacenza, Baggio scored a goal but later suffered an injury. Italy’s first game would be against Chile who was back from international exile after being banned from entering the 1990 and 1994 tournaments. [204] The Italians finished third in their group, drawing much criticism from the press, and only advancing from the first round as the fourth-best third-placed team; Juventus president Gianni Agnelli famously called Baggio un coniglio bagnato ("a wet rabbit"), referring to his despondent demeanour, hoping the jab would spur him on to score. [30] Baggio received nominations for both the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year due to his performances for Bologna and Italy that season. "[284] In 2019, Marco Gentile of Il Giornale described Baggio as "one of the best Italian [...] players in the history of football", and also as "one of the best players in the history of world football. Languages: English. ( Log Out / He ended his career with 205 goals in Serie A, making him the seventh-highest scorer of all time, behind Silvio Piola, Francesco Totti (who overtook him in 2011), Gunnar Nordahl, Giuseppe Meazza, José Altafini, and Antonio Di Natale (who overtook him in 2015). [43] Baggio's performances elevated him to hero status among the fans, and he drew praise from several pundits. Since suffering his first series of career-threatening injuries with Vicenza and Fiorentina in 1985 and 1986, respectively, he was prone to persistent knee problems in particular, which often limited his playing time;[nb 11] injuries led certain pundits, such as Benedetto Ferrara of La Repubblica in 2010, to label Baggio as a "superfine talent" but who was also "inconsistent." [2][29][30][31][32] Baggio scored the first professional goal of his career in the Coppa Italia Serie C in a 4–1 away win over Legnano on 30 November 1983. Penalty missed in the final against Brazil included. [238] This was the first penalty he had taken for Italy since the 1994 World Cup final miss; Baggio described the goal as "liberating. Found insideAt the 1994 FIFA World Cup finals in the US, Cameroon drew their first game in ... 2 min from the next round when Roberto Baggio scored in the 88th minute. [412] In 2010, Baggio was named one of the 50 greatest Juventus legends. [455], On 8 October 2008, Baggio appeared in a charity match between Milan and Fiorentina, which had been organised in honour of his former Fiorentina teammate Stefano Borgonovo to raise money for his foundation, his treatment and for ALS research. Roberto was one of the legendary footballers of the club. [85][86][87] Despite Baggio's strong performance, Juventus were defeated in the UEFA Cup final by Parma. ( Log Out / [24] In 1990, he moved from Fiorentina to Juventus for a world record transfer fee. This application provides 17 nostalgic Roberto Baggio's pictures in HD for Chrome new tab. [82][115] Although their relationship initially improved,[116] Sacchi gave Baggio limited playing time, and he soon fell out of form, along with the rest of the squad, which caused their relationship to deteriorate again. [485], "The Divine Ponytail" redirects here. It's heart-breaking to think what we missed out on, but we’re also grateful to have experienced the Divine Ponytail at all. [476], Throughout his career, Baggio has been nicknamed the Divin' Codino ("Divine Ponytail" in Italian, a reference to the iconic hairstyle he wore for a large part of his career as well as his playing ability and Buddhist beliefs) and Robi, or Roby, by his fans. 19. This was the first time Baggio had scored for Inter since his goal on 27 May of the previous season, and in the post-match the interview, he denied accusations made by Lippi in regard to his personal form. Italian football was defensive know-how and structured play. [151] Baggio managed 12 goals and 9 assists during the 2002–03 season, helping Brescia to an eighth-place finish and another UEFA Intertoto Cup spot. 20. Results for World Cup France 1998 Finals. [462] He has been referenced in several songs, such as "Baggio, Baggio" by Lucio Dalla,[463] and "Marmellata n. 25" by Cesare Cremonini. [386] Mazzone also said of him: "Baggio was one of the greatest Italian football players of all time. [9][243] The match eventually went to a penalty shootout. Roberto Baggio 1 1 1 2 1 1 Date of birth/Age: Feb 18, 1967 (54) [144] This match is considered an example of professionalism shown by Baggio, as Inter president Massimo Moratti had stated Lippi would only stay on if the team qualified for the Champions League. [117] Milan failed to retain their league title, finishing the season in a disappointing 11th place,[118] and they were knocked out once again in the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia. Roberto Baggio vs Chechoslovakia 1990. Filippo INZAGHI. Found inside â Page 201France scored 14 goals and allowed only 2, a defensive World Cup record for a team ... and Roberto Baggio, as well as two more top attackers in the final, ... [411] In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players,[22] and was voted 24th in the online UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll, celebrating the best European footballers of the past 50 years. Find the perfect Roberto Baggio World Cup stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Video", "England kicks its nasty habit of losing on penalties", "An oral history of USA at Italia '90: the World Cup that changed US soccer", "Baggio Day – Vicini: "Faceva sembrare facili le cose più difficili, "Le 50 sfumature di Baggio Quel genio figlio dell'Italia", "Udinese, il ritorno di Zico: "Sognavo lo scudetto. His performances earned him a place in Italy's 1998 World Cup squad. [156], At the start of 2001–02 season, Baggio scored eight goals in the first nine matches, leading him to the top of the Serie A goalscoring table. Roberto Baggio is undoubtedly one of the names that made football great. Roberto Baggio penalty kick against Chile after his penalty against Brazil in 1994. Wish List Compare. Baggio's career is filled by cameos of sublime skill, particular games when his imagination and ability enabled his team to transcend all normal expectations. Baggio's first goal of the match, which came from the penalty spot, was Italy's 500th goal in home matches. He won the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Player of the Year award in 1993. He is also famous among football fans for missing the penalty kick that sealed the victory for Brazil in the 1994 World Cup final. Found inside38. would go on to coach for a spell including the 2010 World Cup. ... Roberto Baggio was born on 18th February 1967 in Caldogno in Italy. [482] On 3 August 2018, EA Sports announced on their official Twitter account that Baggio would feature in EA Sports' football video game FIFA 19 as one of the new Ultimate Team Icons. Found inside â Page 53Above : Italy ' s Roberto Baggio hangs his head as Brazil celebrate winning USA ' 94 . 1998 World Cup Thirty - two teams entered the 1998 tournament held in ... [69] Baggio is currently Juventus' ninth-highest goalscorer in all competitions,[91] and is the joint tenth-highest goalscorer for Juventus in Serie A, alongside Pietro Anastasi. Name : Roberto Baggio Date of Birth : 18.02.1967 (Vicenza, Italy) Height : 1.74m Position : Playmaker Nationality : Italian. (11.) The Divine Ponytail. Found inside â Page 1874[19] After the 1998 FIFA World Cup , Ronaldo finished second for FIFA Player of ... attack including Ronaldo and Italian stars Roberto Baggio [23] However, ... Just who is the best No.10 of all-time? 22. For half an hour, he was on fire. Free shipping for many products! Although Baggio entertained the crowd with his creativity and skill, he was unable to score, despite winning a free-kick from which Vieri's equalising goal arose. [339] In 2017, Baggio's former teammate Ravanelli instead labelled Baggio as the greatest player of all time. Free shipping for many products! Baggio began his youth career after being noticed by his hometown youth team, Caldogno, at age nine. Lippi did not favour Baggio and left him out of the squad for most of the season, stating Baggio was out of shape. Timeline I miracoli e le lacrime", "Baggio's Magical Kicks - Football Games", "PES 2016's myClub Legends to be announced on December 8", "Roberto Baggio ICON confirmed for #FUT19. Baggio is known as Il Divin Codino ("The Divine Ponytail"), for the hairstyle he wore for most of his career, for his talent, and for his Buddhist beliefs. Took a look back at Roberto Baggio's best moments at the FIFA World Cup with the Azzurri, featuring goals from Italy 1990, USA 1994 and France 1998. It was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. [170] Before Baggio had joined Brescia, they had never been able to avoid relegation after being newly promoted to Serie A, in over 40 years. Roberto Baggio, colui che ci ha fatto innamorare del calcio", "Gascoigne torna in campo, l'ovazione dei 50 mila del nuovo Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium", "I 50 che hanno fatto la storia del calcio", "TMW - Amunike: "Ricorderò sempre il gol all'Italia a USA '94. By the time he turned 11, he had scored 45 goals and provided 20 assists in 26 matches, also scoring six goals in one match. In the final minutes, both Zamorano and Salas were hammered to the ground by two Italian defenders, Alessandro Nesta of Lazio and Fabio Cannavaro of Parma. [57] It was during his second season with the club that Baggio came to be accepted by the Juventus fans, as he was seen as a leader around whom the club's play revolved. Crucially, Italyâs two best players, Franco Baresi and Roberto Baggio, both missed their penalties during the shootout and with Romario, Branco and Dunga scoring, the Brazilians had won their fourth World Cup. Il più grande, "Mazzone: "Baggio rotto? Italy 0 vs. France 0 in the 1998 World Cup Information about the 1/4 Finals game played in the 1998 Soccer World Cup between the National Teams of France and Italy with details about goals, starters and reserves, substitutions, cards and more. [358] Also in 2017, Giuseppe Bergomi described Baggio as "extraordinary" and as a "pure talent", who was "devastating when he played because he was capable of deciding games on his own. The following assets contain unreleased and/or restricted content. It was his only pursuit, since the beginning. [205], After under-performing during the group stage, Baggio refound his form in the knockout stages, where he scored five memorable goals. [2][30] During the 1984–85 Serie C1 season under manager Bruno Giorgi, he scored 12 goals in 29 appearances, helping the club to gain promotion to Serie B. Baggio began to draw the attention of larger Italian clubs, in particular Serie A side Fiorentina, and his playing style was compared to that of his idol Zico. [30] After sustaining an injury earlier that season, Baggio was operated on his meniscus in March 1994. "[394] Despite the numerous physical impairments he faced throughout his career, Baggio also stood out for his longevity, and was able to maintain a consistently high level of performance even in the final years of his career with Brescia into his late 30s. In 1995, Maurizio Crosetti, Ferrara's colleague, had previously described Baggio as "fragile. Roberto Baggio’s skills became an attraction for most of the clubs in Italy. On a corner kick from the right side, defender Anton Pfeffer headed the ball to Polster, who took two steps and was wide open. Found inside â Page 190190 World Cup All - Time Leaders Most Career Goals Through 1998 World Cup . ... Brazil 1950 9 1998 , 1994 , 1990 Roberto Baggio , Itlay Gabriel Batistuta ... Select from premium Roberto Baggio World Cup of the highest quality. Sacchi justified his decision by stating Baggio was not fully fit,[232] and that Enrico Chiesa helped the team more when possession was lost. Widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, he came fourth in the FIFA Player of the Century Internet poll, and was chosen as a member of the FIFA World Cup Dream Team. As a central midfielder, he scored 159 goals in 789 games. 5 out of 5 stars (9) 9 reviews $ 55.00 FREE shipping Favorite ... Italy - Baggio 1990 Poster PrinstantReplays. Found inside â Page 10Genk won the Belgian Cup in 1998 and in 2000. ... place of the injured Jorginho , Cafu came on and helped stop Italy's potent attack led by Roberto Baggio . [217], In Italy's opening match of the 1998 World Cup in France, against Chile, Baggio started alongside Christian Vieri, playing all 90 minutes, as Alessandro Del Piero was still recovering from an injury. The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. Baggio was often used as a substitute, appearing in five matches, but only starting in four of them, as Italy manager Azeglio Vicini preferred the more experienced Gianluca Vialli. He scored his first goal in Serie C1 during the following season, on 3 June 1984, from a penalty in a 3–0 win against Brescia, the club with which he retired in 2004. Pinterest. It was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. (Photo by Mark Leech/Getty Images) How can I use this image? ", "Baggio, lungo, emozionante addio ma Italia-Spagna è poca cosa", "Calcio, Europei: quanti azzurri non vi hanno mai partecipato! In 1998-99 season he scored 5 goals and assisted 10 in 23 games as Inter finished the league as 8 th on the table. "[387] His former teammate Andrea Pirlo instead commented that "[Baggio] was a silent leader, and above all, he was a leader on the pitch. In 2006, after Baggio’s retirement, Italy would go on to win their fourth World Cup trophy. [124], In 1997, Capello returned to Milan, subsequently stating Baggio was not a part of his plans with the club. Alessandro Nesta. Baggio later stated that Sacchi was "crazy. [nb 5] His free-kick technique influenced several other players who came to be renowned for their prowess from dead-ball situations,[292] such as Alessandro Del Piero[303] and Andrea Pirlo. [478] In 2011, Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport issued a collection of DVDs entitled Io Che Sarò Roberto Baggio recounting his career. 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World Cup Golden Ball Winners Playing in Italy (1982â98) Year Player Club (at ... [160] On 21 April 2002, in the first game after his comeback, Baggio came on as a substitute to score two goals against Fiorentina, helping Brescia win the match. That set off a whiff of failure that wound up with Baggio's being dropped from the national squad by the previous coach, the mysterious Arrigo Sacchi. "[352] Throughout his career, pundit Gianni Brera compared his playing style to that of Italian former footballer Giuseppe Meazza,[176][353] while manager Trapattoni instead compared Baggio's technical characteristics to other former number 10s such as Zico, Platini, and Juan Alberto Schiaffino. A momentous and wonderful moment for Baggio and those who adored him. [36] After injuries, disappointing results, and several managerial changes throughout the season, including Luigi Simoni, Mircea Lucescu, and Roy Hodgson, Baggio struggled to gain playing time,[36][52][132] and was used out of position as a winger, often as a substitute. Facebook. 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[199][267][268] He was also occasionally deployed out of position as a left winger in an attacking trident,[77][107][110][133] as a wide midfielder,[284] or even in central midfield as a mezzala or deep-lying playmaker on rarer instances. ", "Three ex-Bianconeri number 10s in FIFA's all-time list", "Roberto Baggio: Transfers That Broke the Richter Scale", "Riva il migliore per i lettori di CM. [422], Baggio played in 16 World Cup matches for Italy; the Republic of Ireland is the only nation against which he played more than once. Claudio Caniggia vs Brazil 1990. Big mistake. The two forwards demonstrated why they are paid the big bucks, the large lira, in Italy. [456] In 2014, Baggio was one of the many celebrities to take part in the "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge" to raise awareness about the disease and funds for ALS research. FIFA World Cup™ • 1998-06-11 • 15:30 • Stade de Bordeaux Line Up. [134][135] He helped Inter to a Coppa Italia semi-final, losing out to eventual winners Parma. 11/6/1998 World Cup 1998, Italy v Chile, Roberto Baggio slots his penalty past Tapia into the Chilean goal. 7 Roberto Baggio. Fa felice il Take That", "Baggio Milan, scoppia la pace " Resto al servizio di Sacchi, "Arrigo e Codino separati in casa: solo Carmignani convince Baggio a giocare", "Milan: c'era anche quando si stava peggio, tutte le annate da dimenticare: Tra Tabarez e il ritorno di Sacchi", "UEFA Champions League 1996/97 - History - Milan", "Classic Match: The 1996 Supercoppa Italiana – AC Milan 1-2 Fiorentina", "How Zidane's experience in Italy shaped his coaching philosophy", "Baggio: "Sparavo con papa', ora faccio la lepre con i miei figli", "Tanzi pensa al mercato: Baggio al Parma", "Ulivieri: "Baggio? Roberto Baggio scores against Chile in 1998, to net in third World Cup finals Credit: Getty Images 32 Roberto Baggio alongside Italy manager, Cesare Maldini back in 1998 Credit: AP:Associated Press Baggio came on during the second half, replacing Del Piero, after the crowd had begun to chant his name. [70], In the 1993–94 season, Baggio often played as a second striker alongside Gianluca Vialli or Fabrizio Ravanelli, and occasionally the young Alessandro Del Piero;[71][72] Juventus once again finished runners up to Milan in Serie A, and Baggio finished third in the capocannoniere title with 17 goals and 8 assists, while the club suffered a quarter-final elimination in the UEFA Cup against Cagliari. "[341] In 1995, Fabio Capello described Baggio as a player who was "decisive. In the four years between the 1994 and 1998 World Cups Baggio moved from Juve to AC Milan and whilst he won an Italian league title in 1996 it was a bit part role and his exclusion from the Italian national side amplified his one mistake on that sunny afternoon in Pasadena. For fans of Serie A, Baggio is recognised as the best of his generation, despite a career that was blighted by injury and clashes with his Coaches." [36][165], In the 2003–04 season, the final season of his career, Baggio recorded 12 goals and 11 assists. [93] In 2011, he was the first footballer to be inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame. [459] On 25 October 2014, Baggio inaugurated in Milan the opening of the largest Buddhist temple in Europe. [433], Although he never won the Serie A top goalscorer title, Baggio is currently the seventh all-time highest scorer in Serie A, with 205 goals in 452 appearances. Roberto Baggio penalty against Chile World Cup 1998 - YouTube [5] He is the former president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation. [148] He was made captain and was given the number 10 shirt,[149] playing as an attacking midfielder. His performances earned him a place in Italy's 1998 World Cup squad. [81] He helped Milan win the Serie A title, notably scoring a goal against his former team Fiorentina from a penalty in the title-deciding match. [474], In the Channel 4 sitcom Father Ted, Baggio (and Alessandro Costacurta) is mentioned during the 1995 episode "Grant Unto Him Eternal Rest" by Father Dougal McGuire (portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon), who, when prompted to say the last rites in Latin, ends up saying the footballers' names. [256] Fans and pundits criticised the omission, as Italy were eliminated by co-hosts South Korea in the round of 16. 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