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John Motson insists Diego Maradona was ‘capable of miracles on the pitch’. On Wednesday, it was announced the Argentine football legend had died at the age of 60 after suffering a cardiac arrest in his home in Tigre. Maradona scored a stunning solo goal against England in Argentina’s run to winning the 1986 World CupAFP…
John Motson has urged referee chiefs to ‘shut down Stockley Park’ and give control back to match-day officials after VAR’s ‘chaotic’ start in the Premier League. We are witnessing one of the most exciting and open top flight campaigns in years, with just six points separating fifth and seventeenth place. But VAR controversy has stolen…
Arsenal fans turned on their team after watching another disappointing performance on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners were pegged back from a winning position for the third successive match when Wolves visited the Emirates, with Raul Jimenez cancelling out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opening goal. The visitors truly deserved their point on the road, and Arsenal were lucky…
John Motson believes Manchester City’s desire to win the Champions League could afford Liverpool the chance to wrestle the Premier League title from their clutches. City have been untouchable domestically, amassing 198 points in the previous two seasons and winning the domestic quadruple last time out. But the quest for European dominance continues and manager…
John Motson believes Harry Kane will be feeling ‘pretty sick’ after watching Tottenham Hotspur throw away a two goal lead against bitter rivals Arsenal on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino’s men were sitting comfortably after Kane tucked away a first half penalty to add to Christian Eriksen’s strike at the Emirates. Harry Kane has never beaten Arsenal…
John Motson launched an amazing rant against VAR on talkSPORT after the controversial finish to Manchester United’s stunning Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain. The Red Devils beat the odds to progress to the quarter-finals, overcoming a 2-0 first leg deficit to win 3-1 at the Parc des Princes and go through on away goals….
John Motson, or ‘Motty’ to me and you is now part of the talkSPORT family. Having reversed a decision to retire from broadcasting, he will now be appearing on regularly when the new season begins. John Motson has joined talkSPORT “It didn’t take long to come out of retirement because talkSPORT is a great place…
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Reports of John Motson’s retirement have been greatly exaggerated. Yes, you read that right. The sheepskin is back. It never left and the voice of football in Britain for the past 50 years can soon be heard on talkSPORT. Motty has seen and done it all in football, whether verbally jousting with Cloughie, calling the…
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The 72-year-old will deliver his final ever broadcast at the end of the season after a glittering career spanning nearly 50 years Legendary football commentator John Motson has called the current Manchester City side the best he has ever seen. Motson is set to switch off his microphone at the end of the season after…
Sam Matterface speaks to John Motson, Clive Tyldesley, Jamie Carragher, Arlo White and Robyn Cowen about football commentary in the second part of a special programme, It’s Up For Grabs Now! Listen to part one here.
