‘I never meant to yell’: How soccer announcer Andrés Cantor turned his booming voice into one of the World Cup’s most familiar brands

Andrés Cantor is unlike most public figures. He may walk down the street or dine at a restaurant without being immediately recognized. It’s not until he opens his mouth and speaks that his identity is revealed: He is the man who yells “goooooal!” during soccer matches. Cantor is Telemundo’s lead soccer play-by-play announcer, covering major tournaments like the World Cup, the Copa América, and the Olympics. But with 10 World Cups under his belt, Cantor is more than just the narrator of a match. He has become a staple for the Spanish-speaking soccer community. “Sometimes they’ll turn around ...