Fun fact: Both home and away audiences were booing at their teams cause the match was incredibly boring. Higuita said in an interview that he did this to give them their money's worth. 25 years later and it's still relevant. Gotta admire this guy.

@ongbonga9025

2 жыл бұрын

The reaction of the crowd tells you everything. Gasps followed by lengthy applause. Everyone there remembers this day for the rest of their lives, he definitely gave them all their money's worth.

@kea9809

2 жыл бұрын

the ultimate goal of watching sports is to be entertained. in that sense, he's the greatest footballer who's ever lived

@uisdeanwilliamson4007

2 жыл бұрын

The ref blew is whistle before this. If the ball went in the goal, it wouldn’t of counted. The keeper heard the whistle and knew he could take the chance.

@jonathantravolta6366

Жыл бұрын

@@uisdeanwilliamson4007 what? From where you come up with this? I heard no whistle and clearly there was no action that needs to be whistle about

@bulanugama2973

Жыл бұрын

Probably the best comment legit

"I could get the ball savely.....nah, let's go into history!"

@callumLB05

6 жыл бұрын

Matthias Pizzini it was offside anyway

@iaincowell9747

5 жыл бұрын

Bobby Firmino what are you taking about? Do you even know what offside is?

@christianarrizon5989

5 жыл бұрын

Jajaja

@leobihre5945

4 жыл бұрын

@@iaincowell9747 It may seem strange, but the guy above is right... Higuita himself told in an interview that he only tried the save because he saw the linesman raising his flag for offside. Then, as he did the save, the referee didn't confirm offside. I really don't know who could be in offside position, probably the english forward in the middle of the penalty area...

@callumLB05

3 жыл бұрын

@ratdancer77 The linesman flagged.

And no keeper yet has tried this again, Rene Higuita is a legend

@akarshsharma2079

7 жыл бұрын

Mathew Koech yes

@kel-bq2ro

6 жыл бұрын

Mathew Koech Khune from South Africa has

@AlejoConejo-vb8ln

6 жыл бұрын

Mathew Koech, I've done it 3 times at school

@Mr00dear

6 жыл бұрын

Mathew Koech Every time I've seen him on docos he's always wearing an England tracksuit

@quickedit5415

5 жыл бұрын

And that’s why no one will remember their names

I remember watching this as a kid. the next day everyone tried it at school.

@paolaaa6

6 жыл бұрын

Rubel Khan hahahahha i cannot imagine it hahaha

@davidjatt3251

5 жыл бұрын

and then they all ended up in the nurse's office/dentist.

@sakinghuking540

5 жыл бұрын

Paola Ballesteros thank God I was not the only one thinking this 😂😂😂

@xxd92

5 жыл бұрын

Rubel Khan moreless like wresting no? Xd

@urgeunity1

5 жыл бұрын

thnak for let us know, hahahahahahahaa, greetings from Medellin, Colombia.

He was at the Poland v Colombia game at the 2018 World Cup. Still rocking the same hairstyle. What a legend.

@sezoism

6 жыл бұрын

with valderrama!

@CammyPee

5 жыл бұрын

ryancustard13 with pibe valderrama

@kepsiskupsis99

5 жыл бұрын

he should have been on the goal instead of the bench :)

@ronniekray1984

5 жыл бұрын

Shame Scotland wasn’t

@BW-pc7lv

5 жыл бұрын

@@ronniekray1984Shame England have been in as many major semi-finals as Wales in the past 28 years.

"GOODNESS ME" one of the greatest British reactions ever right up there with "I can't believe you've done this"

@JapaneseChefHELLYEAH

7 жыл бұрын

*punch* "I can't believe you've done this"

@imnotatthebeachthisisabath5511

7 жыл бұрын

TheBDHShow What about "AGUERROOOOO"

@itscominghome5611

6 жыл бұрын

+Im not at the beach this is a bathtub what about DEENNYY

@TheBarroomHero321

6 жыл бұрын

What about "AAAAAAAUUUUUGHHAAUUGHAUGHHAUGHAUGH!!! UNBELIEVEABLE" - Gary Neville

@DJmisterpeluca

6 жыл бұрын

Can't believe you've done *that*

His confidence is bigger than my whole life

@farizmeinardi3906

2 жыл бұрын

if he was failed, the entire country will be blaming him

@robertbiaek6104

2 жыл бұрын

@@farizmeinardi3906 No, cause it was offside

@bvw_wrld

Жыл бұрын

@@robertbiaek6104Nope

@natashadickson4819

Жыл бұрын

🙃

@joeloxig6872

Жыл бұрын

I would happily take this video in exchange for your whole life

He wasn't called "El Loco" for nothing.

@abhay4147

3 жыл бұрын

I have to say both, Higuita was a crazy keeper after all, rushed out of the D, did stuff like scorpions. If you ask me, that dude would have gone far if he didn't waste his life.

@jordantodd1542

3 жыл бұрын

I mean he got arrested for running a kidnapping ring

@krizyamz70

2 жыл бұрын

He ran powder for pablo Escobar

@theorigin1891

2 жыл бұрын

legend comment

@diegomo1413

Жыл бұрын

@@jordantodd1542 he was not arrested for “running a kidnapping ring”. Pablo Escobar had kidnapped Carlos Molina’s daughter and Rene acted as the go between and delivered the ransom money. He was jailed because he was then paid for his services and assistance, which he initially refused but ultimately took. It was illegal to take such money since it was considered “assisting with a kidnapping”. Where did you get “running a kidnapping ring” from? 🤨

Even though this was only a friendly, that scorpion kick has to go down as one of the greatest moments in football history top 100

Look at his face in the slow-mo as hes making the legendary save, hes smiling his face off haha. He was loving it as he did it, what a legend.

@robertbiaek6104

2 жыл бұрын

Hes loving that it’s offiside

@holliswilliams8426

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertbiaek6104 rofl

@rohancossement5180

Жыл бұрын

He lived it cuz he had the idea for years and he was so happy he pulled it off.

@scottishwildcat

Жыл бұрын

@@rohancossement5180 He pulled it off many times before. He even did it in a Colombian TV ad, about 4 years before this.

@TEAMSANGRE46

2 ай бұрын

​@@scottishwildcatera creo de un comercial de jugo que hizo eso😅

Look at number eleven at 0:16 by turning his head he missed the best save in the history of football right in front of him

@nelsonsosa6998

4 жыл бұрын

Kid Twist lol

@jacobsuresh3743

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@Wajdinova55

3 жыл бұрын

True haha

@sigmas_handle

2 жыл бұрын

Dennis Wise

@abcdeparce4061

2 жыл бұрын

The idiot defender in front him also miss the most beautiful thing in his football career.

The fact that the opposing team posted this on their channel just proves how legendary this moment is.

Now if only FIFA can give him his recognition. Besides the theatrics he was actually very talented.

@RosencrantzJr

Жыл бұрын

Hear hear.

I can’t stop replaying this. The greatest save of all time!

@Centa92

Ай бұрын

Greatest save of all time? You must be kidding. This was just as useful as Anthony's spin. He just could have secured that ball with his hands. Or even with just one hand.

@Gnarve

18 күн бұрын

Style over substance. It was a cool save and he will be remembered for it but don't call it the greatest save ever. That's pushing it.

@Spinachlover-wv3yo

16 күн бұрын

Offside sadly. So no save

Higuita is an absolute legend. He just looks like he’s having an absolute blast every second he plays

"Legend alert"

I was there! I'll never forget that!

in slow motion you can see rene higuita laughing when he does the scorpion kick.

@emreulker1631

3 жыл бұрын

What a savage

@melvynfoo2304

2 жыл бұрын

He’s proud of his save

@jaggass

2 жыл бұрын

@@melvynfoo2304 Best save in the world.

@holliswilliams8426

2 жыл бұрын

it's offside

Dude wrote history that day. Best save ever.

The smile really puts the cherry on top.

Totally unnecessary. Totally changed his life. Bizarrely amazing!

the only one CRAZY and SKILLED enough to pull his signature move "the scorpion" in an official match in FREAKING WEMBLEY!!!

@LESTATHSAMAEL

5 жыл бұрын

It wastn't an official match, it was a friendly match

@xebas7511

5 жыл бұрын

@@LESTATHSAMAEL Its an official match then,it doesnt care if it was a friendly one.

@LESTATHSAMAEL

5 жыл бұрын

@@xebas7511 No, you're wrong, i'm colombian and i know it, it wasn't an official match, not even a friendly cup, it just was an friendly match between England and Colombia, by the way, the referee had whistled the offside before the Higuita's Scoropion and then he totaly forgot the offside.

@LESTATHSAMAEL

5 жыл бұрын

@@xebas7511 www.footballdatabase.eu/es/match/resumen/1043823-angleterre-colombie

@LESTATHSAMAEL

3 жыл бұрын

@ratdancer77 yes, it is, no doubt about it!!!

Watched that live at tv as a young teenager. Higuita was at that point notorious for his tricks and effect plays, but that was so unpredictable and fun. Higuita is always remembered and well-liked here in Brazil

@hanzalarafat466

8 ай бұрын

He Probably inspired Ederson 😂

That's why el loco was one of the best goalkeepers my country colombia produced; not because of his amazing skills but for his crazy and unexpected stuff he pull out to stop a goal.

@paulies5407

2 жыл бұрын

Us brits still talk about this. Remember it like it was yesterday.

Best representation of South American football right there. Passion for the game and the tricks/dribbling you can perform, making the impossible rather possible. Higuita - GOAT!!

I remember as a kid this made shock waves through the world what a legend one and only

René Higuita, he was an artist who used his feet to show the poetry of football.

"I am the scorpion king now"

The big smile on his face when he gets off the ground says it all 😂 what a baller!

That confidence

That's some real skill. The timing has to be perfect.

often imitated, but never duplicated! Higuita was one of a kind

The look of joy on his face when he pulls it off.

I was 11 at the time and I clearly remember my dad, who's Colombian, being OBSESSED with this when it happened. He used to call it 'the mule' for some reason, which made it hard for me to look it up when I was randomly reminded of it from a trick-shot video, but I have incredible nostalgia seeing it again all these years later.

@Nolroa

2 жыл бұрын

It was called "The Mule" because it referred to a mule kicking with its hind legs. But the way the body is in the air and the feet are up, which reminded a scorpion when it attacks with its sting, it was called "The Scorpion Kick"

@spartanjohn-1176

3 ай бұрын

What country is your mom

@segafox

3 ай бұрын

@@spartanjohn-1176 English, why?

@spartanjohn-1176

3 ай бұрын

@@segafox 😊

It's a fine line between genius and madness

One second while I lift my jaw from the floor.

@satyaranjanbanerjee3851

3 жыл бұрын

@miguelitoven 😂🤣

He managed to make two brits laugh. He really is a legend

When I saw that I cry That moment represents my whole childhood! Appreciated that!

This guy was amazing to watch, you just never knew what he was gonna do next, so unpredictable!! I remember in the World Cup 1990 when he suddenly thought he was an outfield player and got dispossessed by the Cameroon guy!!! He made some howlers that's for sure, but he also done some incredible things!!!! Higuita is a goalkeeping legend.

@danieloliver828

2 жыл бұрын

This guy was so crazy that once he scored a free kick goal in Copa Libertadores against River Plate, I recommend it to you, the narration is amazing

@leesanders6610

Жыл бұрын

@@danieloliver828 Cool sounds fun, I'm gonna check it out right now. 😃

The only time you will ever hear a goalkeeping save from the opposition met with such loud cheering and applause by the England fans!!

There were two things at that moment : Either go into the history or be history. That audacity where you believe in yourself is what everyone needs.

One of those iconic sporting moments you see once in a lifetime

One of the most technical, daring, elegant and down right beautiful moments in football history. Oh and I forgot Pointless.

@FedericoB1891

2 жыл бұрын

It's all about show

@hansmonsen1359

2 жыл бұрын

A special moment in football - it will survive forever. Just for fun, but not pointless at all:) Else I agree with you

@Nolroa

2 жыл бұрын

Pointless? He prevented a goal. It would have been pointless if René Higuita made that jump and the ball had gone into the goal.

@Pein061

2 жыл бұрын

You want to live forver mate? Or go with a style?

That glorious hair...

Absolute class! I watched this as a young lad and thought he was a super hero 🦸‍♂️

The way he smiles as he’s getting up, he knows he’s just become a football kegend

Rene el loco Higutia when he kick the ball it's looks like scorpion attack

Cannot copy, nobody can do that again, never

@MetalMe55iah

6 жыл бұрын

yang liu but it has lol

@humanforfreedom9583

6 жыл бұрын

nevers a very long time

@Jezza1564

3 жыл бұрын

Navas has in training it was from a penalties as well

Amazing !!! René Higuita is unrepeatable

I love how everyone is in absolute shock. The English strikers don't even go for the ball after the flick 😂😂 Legendary Loco Higuita 🙌

@WELLBRAN

3 жыл бұрын

The ref had already blown for an offside I believe, I feel it was set up with redknapp as it looked a deliberate chip ..just right for him, but to carry it out takes skill

@tt-du6vc

2 жыл бұрын

Offside.

Best piece of football I'm ever seen. Incredible.

bloody fantastic!, i watched the game, live.

Higuita was never the best goalkeeper but he is hands down the most entertaining ever.

@awaitingfutureone5847

2 жыл бұрын

Together with campos

And imagine if he failed...

@iankiil

8 жыл бұрын

+codystebbings97 Nothing would've happened, the play was stopped for offside...

@codystebbings97_7

8 жыл бұрын

Um no one was offside...

@iankiil

8 жыл бұрын

+codystebbings97 check the ref from 0:10

@hunterman458

8 жыл бұрын

+Ian Kiil would have been a goal, even if someone was offside that player was not being played in. it was a clear shot on goal and if he missed it would have stood. i imagine the score margin was very big for the keeper to be this brave.

@slaughtered777

8 жыл бұрын

+codystebbings97 He would have been killed for sure... this was Columbia after all! Remember Andres Escobar?

And you can see his big grin after that safe. He's enjoying the moment like no one ever did.

Surely this is the most unexpected moment in football ever ?😆🤣🤣

Absolute class 👊 A piece of history 😃😃😃

Legendary lol.. every highlight I see of him he’s always having fun.

I tried this once as a kid, I smashed my face.

It's 2024, I think he deserves the all time best goalkeeper award.

It's so fantasticly well executed, with the perfect ball hit, and the flow in the landing, where he keeps the momentum to get up quickly.

One of the craziest dude that ever kicked the round leather 😂😂😂

Legendary!

super keeper , el loco the mad man. he is a sweeper keeper , and remains one of the strangest keepers ever

René Higuita-The best!!!!

If you asked him 'why did you do it?'.. he wont be able to tell you. Mad genius.

Imagine the ball had crossed the goalline... Never the less, legendary move sir!

No one would remember this match if it wasn't for this. Amazing

Legends live forever…..

That's how you make yourself remembered. Just do the same thing, but in a unique way.

He reminded us all that playing football is ultimately a fun.

Big respect 🫡. This old days will never return again

A masterpiece!

Grande René! Y no solamente fué ésta jugada, sino cientas las que lo colocaron en la cúspide del balonpié mundial. Nunca se ha visto ni se volverá a ver un ARQUERAZO como él.

When football was about fun... What a times

Rene Higuita bukan hanya seorang goal keeper legendaris tetapi ia juga seorang entertainer yang akan selalu dikenang.

Absolute legend! You will never see a goalkeeper try that again 😊

20 years ago. From Colombia! Love my country 💛💙❤️

@douglasaracena19

8 жыл бұрын

+Santiago Martínez Aguante la falopa colombiana 💛💙❤️!

@pediatrapaola

8 жыл бұрын

+Santiago Martínez everytime l watch this l still gasp and smile ,he was great

@cabz136

8 жыл бұрын

+Heineken_Doug_19 I love my country 💛💙❤️ 💛💙❤️⚽️

@santiagomartinez3124

8 жыл бұрын

***** I don't thing so, stupid and offensive question. Anyway he didn't. Greetings

@alexkerr1683

8 жыл бұрын

+Santiago Martínez I love this man a fucking legend They don't make them like this anymore

The greatest piece of goalkeeping ever, just eternal!

The look of joy on his face after he pulls off the scorpion kick is priceless . As is the shot of the photographers in the background who were caught unawares.

I remember it. Blew my mind. Special moment.

true legend to this day

Forever and timeless !

Apparently the linesman flagged for offside, and Higuita saw it, so he knew he was safe. And seeing as it was a typical England 0-0 bore-a-thon, he decided to give the audience something to remember. Even with his other achievements (over 40 goals), the guy's an all-timer, for this moment alone!

The fact that the whole England crowd was shook

The commentary perfectly encapsulates the outrageous piece of skill from the incomparable Higuita.

You have to be extraordinary to be remembered

It’s remarkable because if he missed that he’ll be damned.. but he knows what he’s doing and truly.. he changed the rules of football through his craft.

@KillaSin515

2 жыл бұрын

Big Risk equal Big Rewards

@AJWRAJWR

9 ай бұрын

Why were the rules changed because of him?

@Xiaolongbaokid16

9 ай бұрын

@@AJWRAJWRthey made the “Higuita Rule” because of him. It is a decision to ban goalies from picking up a back pass with their hands.

Legend !!!!!!!!

Legend.

From the master of the unpredictable.

Looks so easy but when you risk it believe me be ready for a 2 week fracture 😂😂

@johanherrera6413

7 жыл бұрын

masters always make it look easy man.

@thisisajang

5 жыл бұрын

Well, you're not Rene Higuita

@manfredbillie8112

3 жыл бұрын

i got my teeth but my hand still normal

@marcdennler8642

2 жыл бұрын

Risk what ? It was offside and play had stopped

*- “Tranquilo René, tranquilo!” - Manager said.* *(Easy René, easy!)* Pibe Valderrama was very mad at René bc of that 😂

The way he smiled after saving

I've seen some great saves over the years but that is up there as one of the best I've ever seen

@mnb9162

3 жыл бұрын

Its so bizarre. Like what was the point? He must of been on something.

I can't believe..... It's fantastic 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Higuita mandou benzão na defesa . Corajoso ! ✌🏼🏆

Higuta got the fans everywhere in the world. If Colombia is playing we watch only Higuta play. Legend 🤝🇪🇬

Most entertaining moment in football history.

Blue lock any1?

@johnrede8590

Жыл бұрын

Yes 😂

@christianephrem160

Жыл бұрын

yeah acme here to see it irl haha