07/15/2026
"Soccer as a global language, transcending a limited vocabulary..."
"...English-speaking people in the U.S. who are doing something these days that might be considered a bit surprising: They're watching broadcasts of World Cup matches in Spanish on Telemundo, even though they have little idea—or in some cases, no idea—what the announcers are saying."
The article highlights the fascination with broadcaster Andrés Cantor's iconic "¡Gooooooool!" and one viewer's observation:
"When they're not talking too loud, nothing is happening. When they get loud, there's a chance. When they get real loud, it's probably going to be a goal."
A sizable number of English-speaking people in the U.S. are doing something these days that might be considered a bit surprising: They're watching broadcasts of World Cup matches in Spanish on Telemundo, even though they have little idea — or in some cases, no idea — what the announcers are sayi...