A lineage of loco Latin American goalkeepers helped transform the role, straying from their nets.  The goalkeeper is a lonesome creature. Or at least, he used to be. In 1912, the FA limited goalkeepers to using their hands inside their boxes. Then a lineage of loco Latin American goalkeepers helped transform the role, straying far from their nets and scoring a bunch of weird, wild goals. Rene Higuita, Jorge Campos, and Jose Luis Chilavert delighted and terrified their own fans in equal measure. Also they wore retina-searing jerseys.    The Best Soccer Podcast In The World is a bilingual podcast that tells your soon-to-be favorite soccer stories. The host, Nando Vila, will crack open some of the most iconic World Cup moments, putting them in cultural and geopolitical contexts. From legendary players to silly hairdos, to heart-wrenching losses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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