Scorpion kick legend: Rene Higuita recreates the moment on 20th anniversary

The Colombian keeper went over acrobatic during a match against England on September 6, 1995

Former Colombian football goalkeeper, Rene Higuita, might not be as athletic as he was 20 years ago but he still has what it takes to recreate the scorpion kick – not on the field but in a swimming pool.

The goalkeeper famously known as El Loco celebrated the 20th anniversary of the memorable moment, where he saved a Jamie Redknapp shot at Wembley Stadium with a the acrobatic kick on his own goal-line, although the linesman had already flagged for offside, in style.



The incident happened in the England's goalless friendly draw with Colombia at Wembley Stadium on 6 September 1995, as Terry Venables' side geared up for Euro '96.

Alongside the new video, Higuita wrote: "Many say that the scorpion was a stroke of genius, others irresponsible. For me it was a work of god and all of it: perfect

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