Football in Colombia is a massive phenomenon and fans of the sport worship their footballers like Gods. Over its sporting history, there have been several iconic footballers. However, the name René ...

The childhood "acquaintance" of Pablo Escobar has lived a life less ordinary, one defined by hugely consequential moments of madness. Rene Higuita has been known as 'El Loco' for more than 30 years.

Rene Higuita scored 43 goals, including three for Colombia, mostly from free-kicks and penalties The idea came to Rene Higuita while filming a television advert for soda with some children in Colombia ...

Goalkeeping in South America has always been an art form. The most memorable figures are fondly known for their nicknames, like ‘The Madman’, ‘The Cat’ or ‘The Bulldog’. And for decades, the Copa ...

José René Higuita Zapata is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was nicknamed El Loco for his high-risk 'sweeper-keeper' playing style and his flair for the ...

Robinho and other famous football stars went to prison for crimes ranging from assault to match-fixing, showing that fame ...

SANTIAGO, April 30 (Reuters) - Former Colombia goalkeeper Rene Higuita, famous for his scorpion kick and dribbling around opposing forwards in his own penalty area, complains that his modern ...

When Rene Higuita and Roger Milla encountered in Naples, one of the most iconic moments in FIFA World Cup history transpired. The 1990 FIFA World Cup™ is often portrayed negatively, singled out for ...

You can’t fault Mark Biram his optimism. He seriously believes Colombia will win a World Cup in his lifetime. “Well, I guess no-one expected Denmark to win the European Championship, did they?” he ...