Peter Drury, the GOAT of Football Commentary
A homage to the voice behind much of Lionel Messi's journey towards greatness.
Unparalleled.
The debate can rage on if you like.
But as he falls in love…
With the object in the world that his heart most desired.
It is hard to escape the supposition that he has rendered himself today…(pause)
the greatest of all time.
-Peter Drury
World Cup Final 2023
There’s so much to admire about Drury’s ability to speak football poetry, on live TV, with such gravitas.
In case you’re wondering, the first 40 seconds of the video are from Messi’s last two failed World Cup outings.
When strung together with clips from Argentina’s win, the video plays like a brilliant mini-movie about Messi’s final quest, with Peter Drury as the constant narrator — over a 12-year period.
In celebration of (what will most probably be) the closing of a chapter, here are some other Drury commentary classics:
“Aguerooo!”
“Roma have risen from their Ruins!”
Note: Messi is on the opposite end of Roma’s assault
Not a football fan but I watch football highlights sometimes just for his commentaries. Thank you for sharing the older classics.