Testimonial match for Rene Higuita

Colombia will be saying goodbye this weekend to Rene Higuita, the colorful goalkeeper known as “El Loco” (the madman), after a two-decade career.

Colombia President Alvaro Uribe, Diego Maradona, and Brazilian stars Ronaldo and Ronaldinho have been invited to Sunday’s testimonial match between a team of Colombia all-stars and top players from the 1990s from Colombian club Atletico Nacional.

Higuita, 43, last played in 2008 for the Colombian team Deportivo Pereira. (AP)

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