On Saturday, Roby went to Coccaglio to visit his teammates during the last training session for the match against Chievo on Sunday. He was welcomed by every single person in the training ground, then he stayed to have a chat with coach Mazzone and president Corioni.

As reported by Datasport, Brescia team doctor Alicicco said that Baggio will surely be able to play in the last match of the season against Bologna.

On the other hand, according to Datasport, national team coach Trapattoni clearly stated that Baggio was still in his consideration. At the beginning of a television show, when Trapattoni was shown a picture with the forward candidates for the World Cup squad, which included Vieri, F.Inzaghi, Montella, Delvecchio, Del Piero, Marazzina and Di Vaio, he said "you have not put Baggio in!" Then he seriously examined the case of Baggio, he said that despite the injury, Roby was always in his consideration. The coach then said that he faced a similar situation back in 1962, that he was injuried in April, just before the World Cup finals, but he was included anyway. Finally Trapattoni said that he believed in miracles.

Here is a La Gazzetta dello Sport picture.

Datasport now has a campaign named "Vogliamo Baggio ai Mondiali" (We want Baggio in the World Cup), which aims at urging national team coach Trapattoni to pick Roby into the World Cup 2002 Italia squad. Click here to sign your name, simply fill in your first name (Nome), surname (Cognome), Email and your favourite team (Squadra preferita), then click on the button labelled "Accetto".

Yesterday was Roby's 35th birthday, according to CanaleSport, he celebrated with his relatives and agent Petrone in Caldogno.

As reported by Datasport, Roby stated that his dream was still the World Cup, he said "I will return to play and will have the dream of playing in the World Cup until it is all over. Unfortunately this is my fifth operation in my career, but the fact that I can fold my leg is a good sign. I had had problems with my knees since young, by now I am accustomed to cope with the pain. I do not have any intention to stop, indeed I hope I will be able to play the last match of this season. To repeat, the World Cup is still my dream."

Roby has begun his physiotherapy at Isokinetic di Casteldebole in Bologna on Tuesday, accompanied by his wife Andreina, brother Giorgio and agent Petrone.

Below are five RAI Sport pictures.

Below are six RAI Sport pictures.

Brescia were out of Coppa Italia, they lost 0-2 to Parma in the first leg, then won 2-1 in the second leg. Although they were out, their performance in the second leg won applauses from the fans at the Rigamonti Stadium.

Here is a Giornale di Brescia picture.

As reported in La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roby had declared that he will continue as a player, and that he hopes to return soon. Also his friends put up a banner in his home's garden that reads "Roby do not let go, Trap needs and will wait for you".

Here is a La Gazzetta dello Sport picture.

Roby has left the hospital in Bologna, accompanied by his brother Giorgio.

Here are three pictures sent to me by Alessandro Becchetti, the person in the first two pictures, thanks to Alessandro!

According to ANSA, professor Marcacci said that Roby's situation was very good, both physical and mental, and that he wanted to return to play as soon as possible.

On the other hand, Italian national team captain Paolo Maldini, AS Roma player Panucci, national team coach Trapattoni, AC Milan coach Ancelotti and current Juventus coach Lippi gave their best wishes to Roby. They also believed that Baggio would continue playing soccer.

Here are four RAI Sport pictures.

Roby had his left knee operated by professor Maurilio Marcacci yesterday in Bologna, the professor said Baggio would need to rest for at least three months, which means his season is over, so as his World Cup dream. According to Datasport, Roby's agent Petrone said that Roby was considering a quit from soccer. While CanaleSport reported that former Italian national team coach Sacchi reckoned that Roby must continue, and bless him from heart.

The first two pictures in the first row below are Agenzia Reporter pictures, the next two are Giornale di Brescia pictures. The first four pictures in the second row are RAI Sport pictures, the last one is from La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Two Giornale di Brescia pictures.

The first picture here is from RAI Sport, the next two are Associated Press pictures, the last one is from La Gazzetta dello Sport.