Cantor’s Song

Training for the World Cup can be brutal. Consider Andrés Cantor, who could have a starring role in more than twenty games. Months before the competition even begins, you can find Cantor rigorously repeating his conditioning exercises, such as blowing water from a straw or pressing his fingers to his cheeks. Unlike other World Cup stars, for Cantor, the training is not about running, kicking, or heading. It’s about extending a single syllable that, for millions, has become the sound of soccer. For those keeping score, Lionel Messi has scored five goals in the World Cup. Andrés Cantor hit 12 seconds calling one of them. NYT (Gift Article): The Man Who Cried Goooooooooooal.