Peter Drury, known by many as the most articulate commentator in the football world, provided commentary during Argentina's Qatar World Cup 2022 semi-final clash against 2018 runners-up Croatia on Wednesday at Doha's Lusail Stadium.
Premier League supporters know the value of the renowned Peter Drury's voice and commentary during a pivotal game. He is currently the most insightful and poetic football expert. Since the start of the Qatar World Cup 2022, the 54-year-old has provided commentary to some of the showpiece tournament's games.
Fans, who have missed football's Wordsworth, have enjoyed hearing him commentate iconic clashes at Doha this winter and are all set to experience the thrill once again for the semi-finals clash between Argentina vs Croatia at Lusail Stadium.
Now an official commentator for NBC Sports, Peter Drury took the mic for the much-anticipated clash between Lionel Messi's men against the 2018 runners-up, and football enthusiasts cannot get enough of having the veteran commentate for the game.
Argentina has made two changes and switched back to a four-man defence for the semi-finals against Croatia. Captain Lionel Messi starts as he bids to add the one trophy still to elude him to his glittering collection. As for Croatia, Luka Modric, playing at what will surely be his final World Cup, will hope to fire his side to a consecutive final. The winner of today's game will face the winner of tomorrow's France vs Morocco semi-finals.
"Swear on God, Peter Drury is well and truly a poet," said one fan of the iconic commentator, while another said, "You people sure say Peter Drury no be Shakespeare reincarnated??"
A third fan remarked, "Forget Messi and Christiano, Peter Drury is the goat!," while a fourth enthusiast said, "Peter Drury is simply just the best. He has mastered his craft."
Here's a lot at how fans reacted to Peter Drury commentating for the semi-finals between Argentina and Croatia:
You people sure say Peter Drury no be Shakespeare reincarnated??
— dick-samels 🇬🇭 (@DickSamels)Forget Messi and Christiano, Peter Drury is the goat!
— Bello Ardo, MD (@bellopetel)"Tonight, a light will go out."
Peter Drury in reference to how this semi may represent a last world cup appearance for either Luka Modric or Lionel Messi.
Nice .
"Modric and Messi , two small men, two giant players" - Peter Drury
— Ms Tekken (@Blsd12t)Peter Drury Messi the magic man has done it again pic.twitter.com/nkZXM1sSuI
— thee Hot One 🐦 (@iam_francisk)Did y'all hear that introduction by the Goat, 🙌🏽🙌🏽
— týgerian_ (@Am_T_i)On days like these I'm extra grateful to have the chance to listen to Peter Drury commentating on a football match.
— Neel Shelat (@ShelatNeel)“Modric and Messi, 5ft7 5ft8. Two small men, two giant players” are you guys listening to Peter Drury 😭😭😭🤲🏾
— jeen-yuhs 🇦🇷🇧🇷 (@dxxter_)Its always a double entertainment having peter Drury as the commentator
— LUO MAN 🕊 (@Saint_Paul1995)Peter Drury is definitely the Shakespeare of our time
— Nkosi🇹🇹 (@nkosi_yoshi)Peter Drury might be the greatest ever to wield a microphone…just ahead of Jay Z
— Olumide (@LohdLippi)Peter Drury’s voice makes everything feel like it’s gonna be alright ♥️
— L e b o ♡🌺🦋 (@Kelebogile_M2)Another Peter Drury commentary ❤️👌🔥🔥 he is great
— Tobisani Tobbo khosi (@Tobisani1)Tonight, Peter Drury will outdo himself again. I hope Croatia does it for me. pic.twitter.com/3NqRD1a5C7
— MrHashtag🇺🇬 (@paulwebz1)"Messi and Modric flames that refuses to flicker, beacons that refuses to fade" - Peter Drury
— SITHALE✍🏿🇦🇷 (@SithaleKgaogelo)Peter Drury genuinely enhances the viewing experience, making you feel like you're in Qatar while you're sitting on the couch with so much goosebumps. 🥺
— Cellular® 🇦🇷 (@Cellular_jnr)If all my matric notes were dictated by Peter Drury then I would have got all distinctions
— ThashkinG 🇫🇷🇦🇷🔰 (@ThashkinG)