Martin Tyler Was Back To His Best With Spine-Tingling Wales World Cup Commentary
Fans think Martin Tyler was back to his best with his commentary for Wales securing qualification to the World Cup on Sunday evening.
The general consensus in recent times has been that the veteran commentator has regressed and not been able to describe the action with as much passion and enthusiasm.
Some accused him of sounding like he was "in a funeral" for a Liverpool goal against Southampton last month.
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But Tyler was bang on the money in Cardiff as Wales beat Ukraine in the final play-off to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958.
When the final whistle sounded from the mouth of Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz and the Cardiff City Stadium erupted, Tyler did the business.
Martin Tyler might be back pic.twitter.com/ArOz0l9QHw
— 𝓛𝓮𝓮🍊 (@IeeSZN) June 5, 2022
He bellowed: “THE DRAGON HAS ROARED. WALES ARE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP AFTER 64 YEARS! THE LONG WAIT IS FINALLY OVER. QATAR, HERE THEY COME!”
It was spine-tingling stuff from Tyler, who was back to giving out goosebumps through his commentary.
“The dragon has roared” goosebumps
— FAM (@TiniAye) June 5, 2022
Had goosebumps omds
— milly⭐️ (@MagicalSancho) June 5, 2022
Feels like the first time in ages he’s actually raised his voice https://t.co/hwPJkcLqnQ
— Mujtaba (@Mujjy1210) June 5, 2022
Martin Tyler pulled off one last iconic commentary sesh https://t.co/NSGklgIt4T pic.twitter.com/nEWqknvyuM
— Koki💫☔ (@wydkokii) June 5, 2022
Martin Tyler giving me goosebumps in 2022 we might be back https://t.co/qRUnhjxs1q
— Luke (@LukeLFC97) June 5, 2022
Martin Tyler at the peak of his powers here.
— Footy Limbs (@FootyLimbs) June 5, 2022
He’s back
— tjbrown🔴⚪️ (@tjbrown___) June 5, 2022
Martin Tyler forgot he’s not commentating Man United for a second and actually raised his voice https://t.co/vrpCEOdHwW
— Jack (@Jackdavidgaming) June 5, 2022
Rare sighting of Martin Tyler raising his voice 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴 https://t.co/Uias4ZlSMW
— George Coombs (@GCoombs16) June 5, 2022
Martin Tyler has learnt how to shout again https://t.co/bc4FZa6zku
— (C)haz🕺🏻 (@chaz_spen15) June 5, 2022
Martin Tyler finally discovered he can shout again https://t.co/qdsRetsC0E
— Theo (@Thogden) June 5, 2022
nahhh martin tyler is the GOAT drury would be reciting all sorts of poems https://t.co/5tyxBqyJB4
— - (@GPv3000) June 5, 2022
Wales beat Ukraine 1-0 courtesy of an Andriy Yarmolenko own goal from a Gareth Bale free-kick in the first half and will now play against England, the United States and Iran in Group B later this year in Qatar.
Wales' last appearance in the World Cup was in 1958, when they reached the quarter-finals in Sweden.
There was very nearly another iconic goal commentary for Tyler in the second half when Bale had a huge chance at the far post.
0.38 seconds in.
— Footy Limbs (@FootyLimbs) June 5, 2022
George Buschan robbed us of a Martin Tyler classic. 🥲
pic.twitter.com/u8NNec39Xu
Tyler screamed the Welshman's name loudly but Heorhiy Buschan made the save to thwart him.
The 76-year-old was forced to make an on-air apology in the first half when he said Buschan would "soldier on" following an injury.
The Sky Sports commentator then quickly said, "apologies if I've used that word inappropriately there" - in case anyone was offended given the war in Ukraine.
Topics: Wales, Martin Tyler, Sky Sports, Ukraine
Josh Lawless