Tag: Ray Hudson

Announcer Ray Hudson went absolutely wild after Lionel Messi’s magical game-tying pass

“HE DOESN’T PULL RABBITS OUT OF HIS MAGIC HAT, HE PULLS KANGAROOS!”

Ray Hudson is no stranger to calling magic Lionel Messi moments and this one is definitely an all-timer.

On Wednesday, Inter Miami was playing in the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup against Cincinnati, with the team needing a boost after being down 2-0 after the 53 minute mark. Leonardo Campana got things going for Inter Miami in the 68th minute with a goal, but were still down by one headed into extra time.

Enter Messi. In the final few moments of extra time, Messi made a brilliant pass from way outside right to Campana for the tying tally, giving Inter Miami the life it needed. And on the call was Hudson, who was positively giddy after Messi’s incredible pass to Campana for the goal.

“He doesn’t pull rabbits out of his magic hat, he pulls kangaroos,” is an incredible line, if I do say so myself! And Hudson wasn’t finished there either, as he spent a few breathless moments singing Messi’s — and Campana’s! — well-deserved praises.

Soccer fans were absolutely delighted to hear Hudson’s wild call of Messi’s game-tying goal for Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi scored another all-time goal, and the Ray Hudson call on it was perfect

“THE GHOST IN THE MACHINE OF FOOTBALL!”

Lionel Messi tied the record for La Liga appearances for Barcelona on Saturday, when he played his 505th career game in the league.

He marked the celebration with two outrageous goals against Alaves.

The first one was truly special, a rocketed left foot that left the Alaves keeper just sort of standing there, looking at it, which to be fair to the keeper is what I would have done as well. (Maybe that’s not being fair to the keeper.)

The goal was great, and it was almost matched by the brilliance of beIN SPORTS announcer Ray Hudson, who did what he does best when Messi scores a great goal — he lost his mind, and screamed all sorts of incredible nonsense.

He calls him “the ghost in the machine of football” and that’s like the third best moment. Here’s the clip:

Messi added another goal a short time later.

It is equally stunning.

He’s very good at the soccer.

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