Overview
- Baggio shared a family photo and a brief tribute that read, “Dear Mom, your love gave me the strength to shake the universe; my debt of gratitude to you and Dad will not end with this life.”
- Coverage recalls Matilde’s central role in his life, including taking him to his first Vicenza trial at 13 and standing by him after his serious 1985 knee injury.
- In the message, Baggio also referred to his father Florindo, who died in 2020.
- The announcement drew thousands of messages of sympathy and widespread reactions on social platforms.
- Some outlets report differing details, including her surname (Reginato vs. Rizzotto) and an age of 88, and no funeral arrangements have been announced publicly.