WORLD CUP USA ’94 / THE FINAL : Spotlight : COULD VIN DO THIS?

Andres Cantor, he of the famous goooooooooollll call, all but blew out a kidney after Roberto Baggio missed the penalty kick against goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel to clinch Brazil’s victory. A translation of Cantor’s call in Spanish on Univision:

“Baggiiiiioooooo is going to hit it.

“Braaaa-ssssil, Braaaa-ssssil, Braaaa-ssssil, Braaaa-ssssil, Braaaa-ssssil, champion of the world.

“Braaaa-ssssil, Braaaa-ssssil, tetra, tetra, tetra (four-time champion), Braaaa-ssssil champion of the world.

“The Cup stays in America.

“Roberto Baggio.

“Braaaa-ssssil is the cry.

“Braaaa-ssssil won on penalty kicks.

“Braaaa-ssssil, champion of the world.

“Braaaa-ssssil won.

“A hug for (Brazil Coach Carlos Alberto) Parreira.

“Braaaa-ssssil won.

“Taffarel covered.

“Taffarel covered.

“The Cup is America’s”