Clive Tyldesley has talked up what makes Ally McCoist “magic” on the mic after the Rangers legend captured the hearts and minds of millions of fans during the World Cup.
McCoist's co-commentary, a staple north of the border, was exposed to a much wider audience four years ago when he teamed up with Jon Champion to cover matches during Russia 2018. His quirky historical facts about the cities he and his colleagues were staying and working in proved a huge hit with fans, so it was a no brainer for ITV to utilise him again in Qatar over the past five weeks.
Tyldesley is no stranger to broadcasting on the biggest stage himself, having been the channel’s top of the bill commentator for decades before being forced to take a step back in recent years. He’s still the man for the global stage though and was on duty in the Middle East alongside McCoist. Lionel Messi may have been the man everyone wanted to see holding the trophy aloft, and the football family got their wish at the weekend after Argentina claimed a third world crown at the expense of France, winning a thrilling final on penalties in the Lusail Stadium.
