How I Made It: The Man Behind the ‘Gooooooooool!‘

How I Made It: The Man Behind the ‘Gooooooooool!‘

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It’s a scientific fact: Soccer in Spanish sounds better than soccer in English, especially the gooooooools. At least that’s what the scientists at Latino USA say. With the World Cup starting soon, you’ll be hearing the iconic voice of Andrés Cantor everywhere. He’s the lead World Cup announcer for Spanish-language network Telemundo. In this segment of “How I Made It,” Cantor shares the story behind his signature call.