Qatar 2022: Peter Drury Poetry Describes Morocco's Famous Win Over Portugal

Qatar 2022: Peter Drury Poetry Describes Morocco's Famous Win Over Portugal

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:19 PM
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It goes without saying that Peter Drury has become the voice of English football commentary. He was at his poetic best describing Morocco's monumental victory over Portugal when the North Africans became the first nation from the continent to reach the semifinals of a FIFA World Cup

At this point, Peter Drury is simply showing off when he sits in front of the microphone.

The renowned English commentator waxed lyrical in describing Morocco's victory over Portugal, confirming the Atlas Lions as the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a FIFA World Cup.

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Morocco's joy and Portugal's anguish were at the centre of another iconic Peter Drury monologue. Image source: @SSFootball and Getty Images.
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Drury trilled:

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"IT IS A MOROCCAN MARVEL! THE ATLAS LIONS ARE NOW JUST ONE MORE PROWLING STEP FROM THE WORLD CUP FINAL ITSELF!
"THE ARAB WORLD UNITES! THE AFRICAN CONTINENT BELIEVES! ITS STANDARD BEARER CONTINUES TO CONJURE WITH THE BARELY BELIEVABLE!
"FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD CUP THERE WILL BE AN AFRICAN NATION IN THE SEMIFINALS! AND PORTUGAL ARE OUT, AND CRISTIANO RONALDO IS OUT!"

Morocco will now take on France in the semifinal on Wednesday.

Footage of Peter Drury's flawless description of Okocha emerges

Football commentator, Peter Drury was lost for words as he described Nigeria legend Austin Jay Jay Okocha.

The English commentary legend was in awe of the former Super Eagles captain's talent, revealing a famous comment about the player as his favourite. Drury disclosed that the line 'he was so good they named his twice' is top of his description of Okocha.

Although he did not get to run commentary on many games involving the African football legend, he admits Okocha was a pure entertainer with the ball at his feet.

World Cup 2022: Peter Drury’s commentary on Rashford’s freekick against Wales

Ace commentator Peter Drury does not fail to deliver on the big occasions with his poetic commentary.

He delivered yet again on Marcus Rashford's glorious freekick for England against Wales in the final group game of the World Cup.

Drury's notable commentaries were on Barcelona's 4-1 loss to Roma in the Champions League and Ronaldo's return to Manchester United.

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