The goalkeeper of the Argentina national team, Sergio Goykoechea, became one of the biggest heroes of the 1990 World Cup. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He started the tournament as a backup goalkeeper, but due to fate's call, he stepped onto the field and began to make amazing saves. The Argentina national team won two penalty shootouts thanks to his success in goal.
In his interview, Goykoechea stated that he prepared specifically for penalties. Before the games, he watched video tapes of 11-meter shots and studied the opponents' shooting styles.
Therefore, his success was not a coincidence. He also noted that the game against Yugoslavia was forgotten by many, but people remember the match against the Italian team well.
For Goykoechea, this game was relatively easy since he was a backup goalkeeper and had nothing to lose. His preparation and knowledge greatly contributed to his team's victory.
