Monday, May 14, 2018

#ThankYouMotty John Motson and Brazil: Golden memories!



“Number ten and eleven to watch out here and even Junior can also curl back one. And, that was Zico…WOAH! 39 minutes gone and Zico curls one back over the wall. Brazil are back on level”.

Brazil v Scotland, Group Match, World Cup 1982…..

“Time for Brazil to take training exercises no matter what the opposition. Here is Socartes. Oh, and Serginho got on the wrong foot and has he got Eder in here? Oh, and what a brilliant goal. Eder the scorer! Brazil triumphant now”!

Brazil v Scotland, Group Match World Cup 1982…..

“Scorates…back heels to Leandro and ZICO! What a cracker! That would have been the best goal against any opposition”!

Brazil v New Zealand, Group Stage, World Cup 1982…..

“Eder…..Zico….Socrates and here is Falcao! Back to Serginho! 2-0 Brazil and surely Argentina are out of the World Cup”!

Brazil v Argentina, Second Round, World Cup 1982……

“These two countries have won the World Cup five times. Brazil with three. Italy with two. Here is Socrates. Zico, oh, what a turn! He beats Gentile…Socrates, oh, it’s there! Socrates! Comes up with a goal from the philosophy of Brazilian football. How to play when you are behind”!

Brazil v Italy, Second Round, World Cup 1982……

“Junior…way from Conte. Falcao, who is here…..Falcao with the shot…what a goal it’s there. Falcao, who plays for an Italian comes up with a goal to revive Brazilian hopes”.     

Brazil v Italy, Second Round, World Cup 1982……

“Careca and Casagrende waiting for the cross, it’s JOSIMAR! Oooo…what a goal! He scores in his first appearance! What a superb shot! It’s Josimar. Pet Jennings in the top corner and that’s vintage Brazil! The crowd explodes and the crowd salutes one of the goals of the World Cup”!

Brazil v Northern Ireland, Group Stage, World Cup 1986…..

“Zico…Careca….Zico…Careca…can he get the better of Jennings? Oooo…I say,the crowd on their feet!  Zico back-heeled it, it was Careca’s pass. Well that was Zico’s first real contribution in this World Cup”!

Brazil v Northern Ireland, Group Stage, World Cup 1986…..

“Josimar is more outside right than a right back. This is Muler….O, Muller turns it well…he has got Junior…CARECA! Beautiful goal for Brazil”!

Brazil v France, Quarterfinal, World Cup 1986….

“Ricardo….this is Branco…..looks for Alaemao…Alaemao shoots! Careca falls on the rebound and Muller turns it in…..it’s a GOAL for Brazil”!

Brazil v Scotland, Group Stage, World Cup 1990…..

“Oh, and that have been turned in. It’s Romario….Romario the scorer! Romario, the player whose career is supposed to be on the line has scored Brazil’s first goal in 1994 World Cup”!

Brazil v Russia, Group Stage, World Cup 1994…….

“Brazil might set up another here and yes they have….. It’s Ronaldoooooo……. and they celebrate! Because Ronaldo has left a mark here on this World Cup”!

Brazil v Chile, Second Round, World Cup 1998……

“Ronaldinho…looks for Rivaldo….he’s got a chance…it’s ruthless, it’s riveting, it’s Rivaldo”!

Brazil v Belgium, Second Round, World Cup, 2002…..

“It’s Kleberson who runs down the centre…it’s Ronaldo and surely Brazil will play England in the quarterfinals of the World Cup”.  

Brazil v Belgium, Second Round, World Cup, 2002…..

“Here is Ronaldinho, who runs down the center with Rivaldo to his right and Ronaldo to his left……it’s Ronaldinho….Ooooo it’s Rivaldo for Brazil! He equalized. It’s 1-1”!

Brazil v England, Quarterfinal, World Cup 2002…..

“O….and Seaman has been beaten. It’s RONALDINHO! Ronaldinho scores directly from the free-kick! Ronaldinho made it 2-1 for Brazil”!

Brazil v England, Quarterfinal, World Cup 2002…..

“Gilberto Silva…..now Ronaldo! Oooo…what would you say about that Every World Cup needs a hero and Ronaldo is one here”!

Brazil v Turkey, Semi-final, World Cup 2002…..

“This Hamman….Ronaldo wins it back. Can he find Rivaldo? Yes, he can. Rivaldo shoots…..O it’s on the rebound and Ronaldo…..Brazil are in front! It’s RONALDOOOOOOOO”!!!

Brazil v Germany, Final, World Cup 2002….

“Cafu to Kleberson…..Kleberson runs in…the three Rs are in front…two I should say, as Ronaldinho drops back. Rivaldo’s dummy…it’s RONALDOOOOOO….2-0 Brazil”!

Brazil v Germany, Final, World Cup 2002…..

Thank You Motty!

Faisal Caesar 

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