“Dead-eye dick. Straight into the corner!”
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sensational display against Spain on Friday night has been the performance of the 2018 World Cup so far, with Brian Kerr’s commentary a close second.
The former Republic of Ireland manager has been on co-commentary duty for RTE and has made the dullest of games more entertaining.
Kerr was working on Serbia’s game against Costa Rica on Sunday afternoon. Serbia won the Group E contest thanks to a brilliant free-kick from Aleksandar Kolarov, and Kerr’s commentary helped light-up an otherwise scrappy contest.
Kerr’s detailed knowledge, his authentic Dublin accent and his unique insights were well received by viewers watching at home.
Aww Brian Kerr’s commentating on RTÉ is gas #CRCvSRB #Worldcup2018Russia
— Alan Slevin (@AlanSlevinMUFC) June 17, 2018
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If you’re in any doubt about Brian Kerr’s skills as a co-commentator, listen to him sum up Kolarov’s free-kick.
This is one of the best voices in football. Cherish him and wonder why Jim Beglin gets the big gigs. pic.twitter.com/PMpl5Khhkn
— Tony Cuddihy (@Tony_Cuddihy) June 17, 2018
"Milinkovic-Savic, that's only one bloke" – Brian Kerr commentating on the Serbia, Costa Rica match. Never change, Brian 😂 #WorldCup #SRB
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) June 17, 2018
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THAT KOLAROV FREE-KICK!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Dead-eye dick. Straight into the corner!" – Brian Kerr
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) June 17, 2018
‘He’d hardly get a yella card for kicking himself would he?’
Brian Kerr gold 🙌— SaintsFan (@jonnnyb77) June 17, 2018
Can Brian Kerr commentate every football match from now until the end of time? Actually give him the gaelic and the rugby too, bloke's a national treasure.
— Sean Clancy (@SeanClancy_) June 17, 2018
“They could of played waterpolo on that pitch” 😂😂😂😂 #BrianKerr @RTEsoccer #WorldCup
— Anthony Burke (@AnthonyBurke10) June 17, 2018
