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FIFA did not overlook the commemoration of the 25 years of the famous play of the ‘scorpion’ by René Higuita, who carried out such an action at the historic Wembley Stadium, during a preparation match between the England and Colombia teams.
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“The long history of football is replete with magnificent and almost miraculous saves. Yet none of them is as immediately recognizable (or as identifiable with a single goalkeeper) as the under-stick intervention that Wembley witnessed exactly 25 years ago.” , highlighted this Sunday the governing body of world football.
In addition, it was added that “even without the help of video images, there will hardly be a live football fan who cannot vividly evoke René Higuita by diving headfirst and giving up the simplest of saves to clear the ball with both feet from behind his torso. “
In the last hours, the legendary former Antioquia soccer player has been a topic on social networks and even the evocations have not stopped, even from the Colombian Football Federation.
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“That moment lit up a goalless friendly at England’s national stadium that would otherwise have been very lackluster. Then-Three Lions coach Terry Venables was one of many who thought they had ‘never seen anything similar before ”, highlighted FIFA on its website.
Thus, the name of René Higuita remained in the history of football for his daring style, for his way of conceiving football and for having marked a glorious time with the Colombian National Team.
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