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
Rene called his acrobatics 'a work of god'. PHOTO: AFP
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
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