Football hero Roberto Baggio robbed at gunpoint at home

Roberto Baggio was an international star, also playing for clubs such as Juventus (Neal Simpson/PA)

Retired Italian football star Roberto Baggio has been robbed at gunpoint at his home while watching the national team’s game against Spain at the European Championships.

At least five armed robbers burst into Baggio’s villa near the northern city of Vicenza around around 10pm local time (9pm BST), according to Italian media reports.