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Andrés Cantor

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The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

Of course, I let go of my emotions at the end because after 36 years, Argentina had won the World Cup.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

It was definitely a rollercoaster of emotions.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

Going to penalty shootout, regardless whether it's a World Cup final, a Champions League final, a semi-final, whatever, it takes a lot of mental strength on the player's side to keep the composure, not get nervous at the circumstance.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

I couldn't think that Argentina...

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

had any better chance than France because if you ask me and this is just my personal opinion I probably thought that the Argentinian players were beaten because they outplayed France for 77 minutes and here we are after going up 3-2 in the overtime and having been tied 3-3 and the goalkeeper saving what he saved in the next to last play of the match.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

Every time I get to call an Argentinian game, it's probably the toughest assignment that I have.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

I am broadcasting in Spanish to 26 different nationalities that speak the same language.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

I'm not necessarily all Argentinians or want Argentina to win.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

So I have to do double the effort and be extra careful with every word that comes out of my mouth.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

And the compliments were that I was very even-sided and that, of course, I let go of my emotions at the end because after 36 years, Argentina had won the World Cup.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

But that was the biggest compliment that I received other than all the accolades because of the viral video.

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

It's the eternal dilemma, isn't it?

The Documentary Podcast
Agony and ecstasy: A history of penalty shootouts

I don't have any other solution, honestly.