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Sergio Javier Goycochea (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈseɾxjo xaˈβjeɾ ɣojkoˈtʃea]; born 17 October 1963) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is best known for helping his country reach the 1990 FIFA World Cup Final with his penalty kick saves.
Aug 11, 2022 · Sergio Goycochea was a surprise third-choice goalkeeper for Argentina at Italia '90, but he made history by saving four penalties in shootouts against Yugoslavia and Italy. He also kept a clean sheet in the semi-final against Brazil, where Diego Maradona scored the only goal.
Sergio Goycochea's Italy 1990 World Cup story is truly remarkable; from periphery member of the Argentina squad to national cult hero, playing an instrumental role in his country's route to the...
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Cue Goycochea’s heroics. Yugoslavia resisted Maradona and Co after a first-half red card to draw 0-0. Had an Argentina goal at the death not been disallowed for handball by Jorge Burruchaga ...
Jul 1, 1998 · Sergio Goycochea is a former international goalkeeper from Argentina who played for Newell's Old Boys and other clubs. He was born in Lima in 1963 and retired in 1998 after winning the Intercontinental Cup with Newell's.
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Sergio Goycochea made four saves in two shoot-outs to help Argentina reach the World Cup Final, a record that still stands. Learn about his career, his memories and his secret to success in this interview.
Jul 4, 1990 · It sure did develop into a star-is-born, send-in-the-understudy story for Sergio Javier Goycochea, 27, who replaced Argentina’s original goalkeeper a week into the World Cup tournament, with ...
