Will Downing
@willdowningcomm
Sports commentator. Usually football, usually the Belgian Pro League on DAZN. Regularly on athletics, para athletics and powerlifting too.
This can be a weird place too. Dark Passage and Film Noir trending as... that movie was shown on TCM last night.
An immense mile world record from Josh Kerr. 27 years that had lasted and it had looked unbreakable. Not anymore.
Another PB for Sarah Healy in a fair old 3000m battle in London. 8:25.63 to take 1.39 off her mark. Jess Hull winning a slug fest.
Another belting 800m lifetime best for Mark English in London. 1:42.97 now. Picked them all off in the closing straight bar Brandon Miller.
Orla Comerford’s win in the para 100m at the Diamond League in London. 11.79 for her, 12.22 for Fleur Jong in 2nd, Anna Grimaldi 3rd, Sophie Hahn 4th, Olivia Breen 5th, Rhiannon Clarke 6th, Maddie Down 7th, Macey Hand 8th. #ParaAthletics #DiamondLeague #LondonDL
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Good to see Jess Thorup back at Genk. Left after six games last time to take up his dream job at Copenhagen and won the league with them. This at least should be a much longer stay.
France were quite flat in that. Got smothered by Spain, messy penalty given away and that was pretty much that. Only started created good chances in stoppage time. Spanish quality in that, picking off their moments well.
Schjelderup in for Nusa for Norway, Stones and Madueke in for Saka and Quansah for England. KO in 75 min. #NORENG
All ready. Now waiting for the teams to come in. Norway v England live pan-Africa on Sportytv with me and Vinny Perth in an hour. #NORENG
Spain through after a little fumble by Senne Lammens on as emergency keeper. Mikel Merino to the rescue again. Don’t think Belgium threw it away, Spain were markedly better really. #ESPBEL
Late call-up for Spain v Belgium for today’s World Cup quarter-final alongside Barry Murphy live pan-Africa on Sporty TV. Spain bring in Fabian Ruiz for Pedri, Belgium sent for De Bruyne and Doku for Onana and Lukebakio. Coverage getting underway now. #ESPBEL
Great deal for Burnley and an even better one for Nicky Hayen. Would have been interesting to see how he’d have fared in a full season with Genk.
Open season on Belgian managers right now. A pity for Genk, would have been interesting to see how they'd do with him sticking around.
Another day of Messi record-breaking? Or does the curse strike today? Argentina v Egypt pan-Africa on Sportytv with me and Barry Murphy in an hour.
Worth pointing out only three players have ever hit 10 goals at a single World Cup and the last was Gerd Muller in 1970. Mbappe, Messi and Haaland are almost there. 13 - Just Fontaine 1958 🇫🇷 11 - Sándor Kocsis 1954 🇭🇺 10 - Gerd Müller 1970 🇩🇪
Haaland’s the King of New York. Norway into their first ever World Cup quarter-final and you’d give them a big chance against Mexico or England. By far the better team, almost 70% possession against Brazil. Brazil! Their earliest exit since 1990. #BRANOR #FIFAWorldCup
In exactly two weeks time, Meadowlands hosts the World Cup Final. Tonight, it’s Brazil and Norway there. Martinelli in. Live pan-Africa on Sportytv with me and Vinny Perth shortly.
“We were the better team,” says Jesse Marsch. “I’d rather be us than them” #CANMAR
Now it’s getting serious. Canada and Morocco jousting for a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals, live on SportyTV pan-Africa with me and John Flanagan in an hour. #CANMAR
What an unbelievable goal!!! And a Pat Cash celebration to follow.
Are Spain now the best team up to this point at the World Cup? Definitely on it against Austria.
After England’s escape against the DRC, Europe v Africa again upcoming - Belgium v Senegal. How many would predict an easy Belgian win? Ah, none of you then. On in an hour with me and Vinny Perth live on Sporty TV pan-Africa.
Another soap opera about to kick-off in Dallas? Ivory Coast v Norway at the Cowboys’ stadium with Brazil waiting, live on Sportytv in an hour with me and Paul Dempsey.