Global Courant
The ESPN journalist is the voice of the Libertadores and the Champions League, and for a few dates he reappeared in local football, causing a furor in the networks.
Estudiantes and Racing tie in La Plata a game that few care about and has no dangerous arrivals. It’s a mess. But in the voice of Mariano Closs it seems that the Champions League final is being played. This is how ESPN Premium viewers live it and that feeling is reflected on social networks, where the name of the rapporteur is a trend… like every weekend.
“Hello, how are you? After so long, recounting Argentine soccer…”, this is how Mariano, 53, introduced himself on his return to TV broadcasts for the local league, on Date 21. The same It happened in 22, 23 and now in 24.
It is that despite the fact that he kept in touch with Argentine soccer working for the radio (the most recent was in 2020, on AM 590 Continental), the last history of Closs on television dates back to the last century: 25 years have passed since the last time he did it for the small screen.
That is why it was not surprising that more was said about him on Twitter than about the matches he had to recount, accompanied in a very good way (it is worth noting) by the comments of Marcelo Espina, a well-remembered ex-soccer player from Platense and Colo-Colo, among other teams, became one of the best commentators of the moment.
It was so that by decision of ESPN, taking advantage of the recess in Europe, Closs went from reporting Manchester City against Real Madrid to being in Huracán against Newell’s or Lanús against Platense. And his return to the story of “cabotage” had a resounding reception from the public, especially on social networks.
After his return, despite the fact that he does not have networks (and he lashes out against them), Closs acknowledged the support he received and wanted to thank him in F12, his midday cycle on the Disney-owned sports signal.
“I want to thank you because I didn’t think it was going to be so good, on your part, that one is on the Primera División soccer broadcast. It’s going to be repeated over time. Simply that, simplicity. Thank you so much love and so much that they put on the other side to keep pushing. A million thanks and we’ll be at the next date somewhere over the weekend,” he said briefly.
It is that Closs is a weirdo: he avoids giving notes or talking about his private life, almost no one doubts his objectivity (although it is known which team he is or was a fan of) and his “consecrated” character gives him a certain impunity when it comes to to lower the line against players, DTs and especially referees.
But he is also noted for being a very soccer player, and in times of VAR he adds that virtue to his experience of so many years in Libertadores to point out (without fanfare) every time technology is right or messes up. All this trying to escape the current fashion in terms of broadcasting on TV, that of inside jokes, double meanings, personal greetings and catchphrases.
In an Argentine football that is world champion but has a pesificada and gasolera league where talents tend to leave for new destinations, the return of Closs to the Professional League serves to rank it. This is what the public says on social networks, which make it a trend and reason for memes.
The meme show around Closs
The memes dedicated to Mariano Closs and his return to the stories of Argentine soccer.
The memes dedicated to Mariano Closs and his return to the stories of Argentine soccer.
The memes dedicated to Mariano Closs and his return to the stories of Argentine soccer.
The memes dedicated to Mariano Closs and his return to the stories of Argentine soccer.
The memes dedicated to Mariano Closs and his return to the stories of Argentine soccer.
The memes dedicated to Mariano Closs and his return to the stories of Argentine soccer.
