![]() Now, this team led by Lionel Messi, they are Argentina’s “new throng of immortals. Scaloni will be fated, Messi will be saintedĪs the world watches both the celebrations and the tears on the pitch, Drury somehow captures all of it, including the history behind the victory.Īrgentina won their last World Cup title in 1986 with a team led by Diego Maradona - a player seen more like a god throughout their country. 1.4M views 7 years ago Enjoy Messi's amazing Messi solo goal v getafe in Copa del rey, reminder of Diego Maradona''s solo Goal v England in WC 1986- narrated by Cataln commentator Puyal. Here, finally, is a nation’s new throng of immortals And they ring exactly like a poem (literally). Kylian Mbappé is unreal □ /4v7F0MW2Xh- B/R Football Decem“Scaloni will be fated, Messi will be sainted.”Īs Argentina emerged as the champions of the world after what felt like an indescribable match, Peter Drury has the words to immortalize their victory. ▪️ First hat trick in men’s final since 1966 With the performance Mbappe pulled off - all his goals brought France back alive from the dead and he became only the second man to score a hat-trick at a World Cup final - even as all the Argentina fans were celebrating, we all had to stop and ask ourselves the same thing. When Peter Drury asks his question to the fans watching from home, certainly, he must know that millions will resonate. How can that be?”Īnd yet, the efforts of one young man were not enough for France to win back-to-back World Cup trophies. “One feels for Mbappe, who scored a World Cup final hat-trick and lost. He is the deserving winner of the Golden Boot award. He scored all of France’s three goals last night, plus his successful shot in the penalty shootout. Here, Drury captures what Mbappe has done for his team. □□□ #FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 /YiIrLvQtuy- FIFA World Cup December 18, 2022Īfter another pause to let the team - the nation - enjoy their moment, he finishes, “…and France, alive again.” Meanwhile, Mbappe is in the “foothills of greatness” - about to climb the same mountain as the man over 11 years his senior, yet unlike Messi, his career is still just beginning. In Drury’s opening line, he is referencing Messi’s “final peak” - his last journey to a World Cup trophy. “Lionel Messi stares up at his final peak, Kylian Mbappe prowls in the foothills of greatness.” Here are six quotes from last night’s game that encapsulated and immortalized one of the greatest matches of all time, as well as the greatest player of all time. Peter Drury, one of the most well-known football commentators, has done precisely this in last night’s dramatic World Cup final. ![]() But any fan of the beautiful game can recognize that the commentary in football can change an entire memory of a goal, a save, or a World Cup win, in such a way that is incomparable to any other sport. Sure, all sports have their commentators, and it does take a particular skill to narrate the plotlines and scenes of any game or match. His strike was later followed up by another by Enzo Fernandez in the 87th minute with the football superstar laying on the assist for his team mate.There is something so special about football commentary. However, Messi made them eat their words after the break as he took the game by the scruff of the neck to open the scoring in the 64th minute. ![]() Messi had also struggled to get into the game and was criticised by Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Joe Cole in the ITV studio at half-time. Messi makes his mark."Īrgentina made five changes for the match but it did not make much of a difference early doors as they struggled to break down their Mexican opponents. ![]() "He has time and space, takes a lovely left-footed touch to move the ball across his body and, with his second touch, hammers the ball on the bounce into the corner. Messi just hangs out, 30 yards from goal, when the ball's fed to him. It was going to be a moment of brilliance. You've got to say that Argentina haven't looked like scoring.
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