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