World Cup commentator breaks down in tears over Argentina victory. Andres Cantor, Chief World Cup commentator for Telemundo Deportes, shares what was going through his mind when he broke down in tears after Argentina beat France in a thrilling World Cup final.
This Broadcaster's Teary World Cup Call Went Viral: 'It Was Really, Really Hard to Be Calm' Telemundo broadcaster Andrés Cantor grows emotional during his call of Argentina's World Cup win over France on December 18 in Lusail, Qatar.
After Cantor's famous, drawn-out “gol!” shout, the Argentine announcer began crying while saying that Argentina is the “world champion.” “GOOOOOOAL, Argentina is the champion,” Cantor said, translated to English. “Argentina is the world champion.
Following the kick, Cantor yelled "Argentina is champion of the world!" over and over in Spanish and hugged his broadcast partner, the former Argentinian soccer player Claudio Borghi. Cantor told MSNBC on Monday that he thought the match was an "epic final" and reflected on the memorable call.
Andrés Cantor, the principal commentator for Telemundo Deportes' World Cup coverage, is known for his long “goal” callouts.
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Nonetheless, in the 74th minute, Cantor turned to his broadcast partner, 1986 World Cup champion Claudio Borghi, and asked without any sarcasm: “Is this real?”. “Argentina was playing so well and we were just 14 minutes away,” Cantor explained. “I regret saying that because I know from experience.
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To his death Cantor remained a devout Christian, having been raised by a Lutheran father who�d ingrained in his son two things above all others: rely on God, and be successful. Some argue that Cantor�s descent into mental illness was the result of unresolved Freudian issues with a demanding father.
And not a few authors have allowed themselves to be dragged into it until it became a milestone in mathematical folklore that Cantor's mental illness was caused by his obsession with unraveling the mysteries of infinity. Perhaps it was Bertrand Russell who collaborated most with this cause – perhaps inadvertently.
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