Blackburn bag Baggio
Monday, September 1, 2003
Article summary
The former Italian international Dino Baggio has left S.S. Lazio to join Blackburn Rovers FC on loan for the season.
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World Cup final
The 32-year-old signed for Lazio in November 2000 after previously playing for Internazionale FC, AC Milan, Juventus FC and Parma AC. He also won 60 caps for the Azzurri and played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup final loss to Brazil.
UEFA Cup date
Baggio joins a club lying ninth in the English Premiership after a 2-2 draw at Chelsea FC on Saturday. Blackburn will play Turkish side Gençlerbirligi SK in the first round of the UEFA Cup.
