“They give thanks that he is one of them. His commentary is often viewed as expressive and literate, which was at its majestic best in Qatar. He commented on the finals of three FIFA World Cups, Brazil, Russia and Qatar. Peter started his television commentary life in 1997. He worked with BBC radio Leeds where he learned the basics of commentating. Born in England, Peter Drury turned to sports journalism after graduation and a short stint in accounting.
Many argue that it was the World Cup that Lionel Messi cemented his GOAT status, and Peter Drury became the undisputed GOAT of commentary. He rose to fame when his words were as beautiful and poetic as the football played on the field. Commentators are Often unrecognised in football which was not the case in Qatar. Messi coolly converted his penalty, but Emi Martinez was the hero for Argentina in the shootout, saving one before Gonzalo Montiel converted from the spot to seal the World Cup for the South Americans with a 4-2 win on penalties.When Lionel Messi and co-won a historic World Cup last year, Peter Drury’s spine-tingling commentary was the icing on the cake. In a truly dramatic game, Messi gave his side the lead from the penalty spot before Angel Di Maria made it 2-0 in the first half, before Kylian Mbappe levelled the scores with an incredible quickfire double with 10 minutes left to send the game to extra-time.Ī breathless half an hour of extra-time saw Messi grab another as he scrambled the ball into the French net to seemingly win the final for Argentina, before Mbappe came to the French rescue again, taking the game to penalties with a historic World Cup final hat-trick to make it 3-3.
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Read more: Golden Boot winner at World Cup 2022 confirmed plus final standings Gary Lineker, who was fronting the BBC's coverage of the game, was disappointed by the decision, commenting: "This is a magic moment, seems a shame in a way that they've covered up Messi in his Argentina shirt."įIFA president Gianni Infantino hands the World Cup trophy to Lionel Messi of Argentina in the trophy presentation (Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images) Qatar wants this to be its moment as much as it is Messi’s and Argentina’s." New York Times journalist Tariq Panja said on Twitter: "Something a little strange about Messi being dressed in Bisht, that black cloak that the Emir of Qatar dressed him in before lifting the World Cup. Messi was aided in putting on the item of clothing as BBC commentator Guy Mowbray declared it "the night the true king of football is coronated", and he then proceeded to edge towards his team with the trophy in hand while wearing traditional Arab dress. The garment is something which dignitaries wear over a thawb, an ankle-length robe, on formal occasions. With his teammates waiting on the podium, Messi was made to wait a little longer to lift the trophy which had eluded him in four previous World Cups, and some fans and pundits were left confused after the 35-year-old Argentine was presented with a traditional Arab bisht, a men's cloak of black and gold design, by the Emir of Qatar - Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani - which covered much of his match shirt. World Cup viewers and pundits were left baffled after Lionel Messi was presented with a robe which covered up much of his Argentina shirt ahead of the trophy World Cup trophy lift.Īfter a stunning penalty shootout win over France in the final, Messi and his Argentina teammates could not wait to lift the famous trophy and celebrate winning the country's first World Cup since 1986 together.
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