The oldest have not forgotten the mythical personalities that were Eugène Saccomano on the radio and Thierry Gilardi or Thierry Roland on television. The great football commentators have the talent to punctuate or even inflame the meetings, but also to show pedagogy to help the less connoisseurs to get into the game. For Jean-Michel Larqué, they must above all “have a passion and a voice”. Who are the best football commentators today ?
Gregoire Margotton (TF1)
Polls regularly place journalist Grégoire Margotton at the top of the ranking of the best football commentators. The star presenter of the Téléfoot program has become popular above all for his comments on the matches of the French football team in the company of Bixente Lizarazu, who officiates as a consultant.
The player he loves to comment on: Kylian Mbappé.
“As soon as Mbappé takes the ball, we are all waiting. And that, there are not many players who put you in this state , whether you are at the stadium or in front of your TV. It’s not always perfect, but when he takes the ball, something is going to happen. It’s nice because it’s a surprise that happens, and commenting on the surprise is the best. »
Benjamin Da Silva (beIN Sports)
Football sports journalist Benjamin Da Silva joined beIN Sports when the channel started in 2012. He officiates with former Argentinian striker Omar da Fonseca , with whom he was voted best football sports commentator duo by Onze Mondial magazine. in 2018. They regularly work together in the cabin on La Liga, the Champions League and major World Cup matches in particular.
The player he loves to comment on: Lionel Messi.
“Messi is the greatest player on earth. To comment, it’s an incredible opportunity because he knows how to do everything, he puts stars in your eyes. You never know what’s going to happen when he has the ball. »
Julien Brun (beIN Sports)
Namesake of a famous French golfer, Julien Brun is a journalist and sports commentator who began his career on television on Eurosport and on radio on Radio France . He then joined beIN Sports and then the defunct Spanish channel Telefoot before being hired by TF1 for Euro 2021 . On Twitter, he defines his role as a commentator as that of a “vocal intermediary between the game and the people”.
The player he loves to comment on: Eden Hazard.
“I admit today that I have a weakness for Hazard. With these kind of players, when he takes the ball, you have the impression that he is plugged into an extra socket. There’s something electric in your ball grip. Players where you feel like something is going to happen and where you ‘re a bit on your guard when he has the ball. »
Christophe Josse (beIN Sports)
After studying journalism, Christophe Josse began his radio career on France Inter. He worked for Eurosport, Canal+ and France Télévision before joining beIN Sports when it was created in 2012. He worked in duos with Robert Pirès, Éric Di Meco and Daniel Bravo. He comments on the best posters of the English, Spanish, German and Italian championships, as well as certain Champions League matches.
Jean Rességuié (RMC)
Jean Rességuié is considered the greatest voice in football on the radio, a worthy successor to the legend Eugène Saccomano . He began his career commentating on many sports, before specializing in football on RMC. Very recognizable by his southern accent, he commented on 1850 matches in 25 years!
Any ranking is a bit subjective, and other commentators deserve to appear. Among the most popular professionals, we can also mention Denis Balbir (M6 then W9), Stéphane Guy (Canal+ then RMC), Yoann Riou (L’Équipe), Frédé ric Hermel (RMC), Xavier Domergue (beIN Sports then M6 ) and Jean-Charles Sabattier (beIN Sports) .
And the commentators?
The football media are becoming more democratic and open up more and more to women. They are particularly present on set ( Charlotte Namura , Marie Portolano ) and on the sidelines for post-match interviews (Carine Galli). Former international player Sabrina Delannoy today comments on matches on TF1 with Christian Jeanpierre and Julien Brun. Former PSG player Laure Boulleau comments on the women’s D1 matches on Canal +.
To succeed in a career as a commentator, it is recommended to acquire a very good knowledge of sports media. Sports management , sports events masters , sports management bachelors and sports marketing masters are particularly suitable. The future of sports commentary will also go through the web, in particular thanks to eSports, video streaming and podcasts. In this case, opt for an MBA Online Sport Business or MBA eSport / eGaming Business training .
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