Rene Higuita - 30 years ago today

[ClaretGeorgina]

For those of us of a certain age, that name will always be synonymous with this remarkable piece of goalkeeping on this day back in 1995.
https://youtu.be/TRj3dKKp9tI?si=u8z7ocbR4PYYMc3c

[Procrastinate B]

I wondered what the bloody hell he was up to.

[ChrisG]

Audacious effort, although I do wonder if he'd have tried it had the whistle not gone

[ollieclarets8]

Audacious effort, although I do wonder if he'd have tried it had the whistle not gone

You might be correct but I always thought/remembered that while the linesman had his flag up for a potential offside, the referee didn't blow the whistle.

[fidelcastro]

I am currently in Colombia.

He is still revered here.

[Quicknick]

Very clever. He'd have looked like a right cnut if it had gone in.

[BertiesBeehole]

The documentary about him was crazy - would recommend. Think it's on Netflix.
Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion

[wilks_bfc]

You might be correct but I always thought/remembered that while the linesman had his flag up for a potential offside, the referee didn't blow the whistle.

Who was offside? Was it from earlier part of play, because nobody in that clip looked to be

[ollieclarets8]

Who was offside? Was it from earlier part of play, because nobody in that clip looked to be

I only just about remember the flip, nevermind an earlier part of play. I've just heard it mentioned over the years and how he attempted it when, had the ball gone in, it would have been a goal. And that the referee didn't blow / stop play.

[wilks_bfc]

I only just about remember the flip, nevermind an earlier part of play. I've just heard it mentioned over the years and how he attempted it when, had the ball gone in, it would have been a goal. And that the referee didn't blow / stop play.

Yeah likewise.
Obviously remember the “save” but always had it in mind that he only tried it because whistle had gone but watching that offside doesn’t seem obvious

[ollieclarets8]

Yeah likewise.
Obviously remember the “save” but always had it in mind that he only tried it because whistle had gone but watching that offside doesn’t seem obvious

Decided to do some digging.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/36576263 ... 7t%20count.

"It was later revealed in post-match interviews Higuita claimed he had seen an offside flag and that his decision to perform the scorpion kick was because he knew the goal wouldn’t count."

ChrisG is correct just he saw the flag, not the whistle blew.

The goal still may have stood though as the referee didn't appear stop play - the flag just went up.

[johnnyjones]

The joy on his face when he pulled it off is great

[elwaclaret]

Audacious effort, although I do wonder if he'd have tried it had the whistle not gone

I remember there was a debate at the time. The question was settled after a compilation of him doing the same thing in other games was put together; ie it was not the only time he did it, just the only international.