The Best Goal Calls of the World Cup (So Far)

Ian Darke has been doing a terrific job calling the craziest goals this World Cup, but his international peers have been killing it too. Check them out.

Jul 05, 2014
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There's a great slate of quarterfinal action going down today, which is an unfortunate statement. In another week and a day, the World Cup will be over. We'll have to go back to the old ways to waste time at work. Tried and true clock management tools like Buzzfeed quizzes, Tinder bathroom breaks, and gchat. That sucks. But there's hope: Here at Complex, we're making lists and writing features about everything going down in Brazil. The Complex World Cup archive is all you need bro. In the coming weeks, remember to come back here to relive goals and calls from James Rodriguez, Robin van Persie, ya boy John Brooks, Ian Darke, and Pablo Ramirez. Great goals and even better announcing awaits in The Best Goal Calls of the World Cup (So Far). 

10. Hearing and Seeing Diego Godin's Goal Call

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Date: 6/24/2014
Match: Uruguay @ Italy
Announcer: Alejandro Figueredo

Who said announcing wasn't a physical profession?

9. "Bang! In the Face!"

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Date: 6/13/2014
Match: Netherlands @ Spain
Announcer: Jack van Gelder

Jack van Gelder is the face of the reason why we should all want the Dutch to win the World Cup. It's because when Dutch people are happy, they really go fucking nuts. They get super silly and say things like, "Bang, in the face!" and then giggle (yes giggle, like "tehehehahahaha") when their players score against Spain.

8. Angel Di Maria Brings This Man to Tears

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Date: 6/1/2014
Match: Switzerland @ Argentina
Announcer: Pablo Giralt

Now that's the sound of a man who's just unleashed 118 minutes of blue balls. Beautiful.

7. Lionel Messi is "Un Papa"

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Date: 6/21/2014
Match: Iran @ Argentina
Announcer: Alejandro Fantino

This wild ass announcer compared Messi to Argentine Pope Francisco. It doesn't get any higher than that, does it?

6. Rafa's Breakthrough

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Date: 6/23/2014
Match: Mexico @ Croatia
Announcer: Pablo Ramirez

Say it with us and clap: "MARQUEZ, MARQUEZ, MARQUEZ, MARQUEZ!"

5. Clint Dempsey Gets Announcers Warmed Up With a Perfect Start

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Date: 6/16/2014
Match: United States @ Ghana
Announcer: Ian Darke

Ian Darke builds up to his goal cry brilliantly. The strength of the call comes from the surprised joy that's so clear in his voice. It's almost as if he can't believe that Clint Dempsey is doing what he's doing so quickly in the match. We were all shocked by it too, but Darke sounded it out for us all.

4. How it Sounded in Spanish

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Date: 6/16/2014
Match: United States @ Ghana
Announcer: Pablo Ramirez

Sorry Ian Darke, but like everything about soccer is just better in Spanish.

3. How Many O's For Oribe Peralta?

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Date: 6/13/2014
Match: Cameroon @ Mexico
Announcer: Pablo Ramirez

10/10 from Pablo Ramirez on this call. As steady of a goal cry as you'll ever hear. It's the perfect mixture of raw emotion, tonal balance, and breathing control. Ramirez puts his heart and charm into it too.

2. John Brooks Makes Ian Darke Explode

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Date: 6/16/2014
Match: United States @ Ghana
Announcer: Ian Darke

"IT'S JOHN BROOKS" was an outstanding introduction for Americans all over the world. Darke, knowing that nobody outside of Brooks' parents probably knew the name of the gangly centerback who had just beaten Ghana, was quick at the draw. "IT'S JOHN BROOKS!" Taylor Twellman's vinegar stroke sounding "YES!" was an added bonus.

 

1. Losing Your Mind Over James Rodriguez

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Date: 6/28/2014
Match: Uruguay @ Colombia
Announcer: Caracol (TV station)

This announcer's rhythm in the beginning was absolutely electric, even potentially melodic at points (it's short chanting at best). About 30 seconds in, he unleashes the "GOOOOO*put more O's here*OOOOOOOOL" call of the tournament for the best goal we've seen so far. HAM-EZ!

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