Sports commentator. Usually football, usually the Belgian Pro League on DAZN. Regularly on athletics, para athletics and powerlifting too.https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqn5jfkgis2mFrance 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.14 Jul 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqn5jfkgis2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqmui4b6n227Ready to go for the World Cup semi-final France v Spain live on @SportyTV pan-Africa alongside Keith Treacy. Spain unchanged, France with two…. #FRAESP14 Jul 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmui4b6n227https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqg5asovzs2mEmbolo sent-off as soon as Switzerland get level. Amazing stuff.12 Jul 2026 02:33 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqg5asovzs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqg4pbpips2mStrange for there to be a big controversial World Cup quarter-final and the decisions actually go England’s way.12 Jul 2026 02:23 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqg4pbpips2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqg4lnzul22mKansas this, Kansas that. All good except it's not being played in Kansas.12 Jul 2026 02:21 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqg4lnzul22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqfgwfbp4k2u [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Jul 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfgwfbp4k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqfgjnjk422uSchjelderup in for Nusa for Norway, Stones and Madueke in for Saka and Quansah for England. KO in 75 min. #NORENG11 Jul 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfgjnjk422uhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqfg3njysc2uAll 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. #NORENG11 Jul 2026 19:39 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfg3njysc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqd2pkromc2lSpain 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. #ESPBEL10 Jul 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqd2pkromc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqcpyzzfa22qLate 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. #ESPBEL10 Jul 2026 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcpyzzfa22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mqconvipvs2nGreat 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.10 Jul 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqconvipvs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mq7bem2jp22iOpen season on Belgian managers right now. A pity for Genk, would have been interesting to see how they'd do with him sticking around.09 Jul 2026 08:58 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7bem2jp22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mq377andh22hHow did they do that???07 Jul 2026 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq377andh22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mq2ugvub3224These numbers are just mad.07 Jul 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2ugvub3224https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mq2udoqyvk24Another 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.07 Jul 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2udoqyvk24https://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mpzj5hngp22iUSA were dreadful today. Possibly the last 48 hours were too distracting and murdered their preperation and concentration.07 Jul 2026 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzj5hngp22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mpzj4hz4622iGreat win for Belgium, De Ketelaere with two and Vanaken scoring an aptly comical goal considering the last 48 hours for US soccer. Big rom with a big cameo, fabulous win.07 Jul 2026 02:01 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpzj4hz4622ihttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mpwoe3bwfs2wWorth 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 🇩🇪05 Jul 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwoe3bwfs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mpwmnekr722wHaaland’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 #FIFAWorldCup05 Jul 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwmnekr722whttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mpwcavdhuc2zIn 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.05 Jul 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwcavdhuc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mpu54ynjyc2iMaybe FIFA got today's referee appointments mixed up. This was the game for Michael Oliver. We'll end up having a couple of decapitations before we see a red. #PARFRA04 Jul 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpu54ynjyc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mptriiwkxs2q“We were the better team,” says Jesse Marsch. “I’d rather be us than them” #CANMAR04 Jul 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptriiwkxs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mptn3cfw4s2aSix yellows so far. Really? Really??? #CANMAR04 Jul 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptn3cfw4s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mptgebj35s2aNow 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. #CANMAR04 Jul 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptgebj35s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mprtkcurzc2xCape Verde have been just awesome. Imagine pushing the world champions all the way like that.04 Jul 2026 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprtkcurzc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mprs2djwjc2uWhat an unbelievable goal!!! And a Pat Cash celebration to follow.04 Jul 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprs2djwjc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mprottp2u22tCape Verde level. It is on.03 Jul 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprottp2u22thttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mprgxrasss2gI always wonder about teams who change their keeper for penalties.03 Jul 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprgxrasss2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mpqz2vrnss2cTeams in for Australia v Egypt live on @sportytv pan-Africa with me and John Flanagan. And Mo Salah too. #AUSEGY03 Jul 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqz2vrnss2chttps://bsky.app/profile/willdowningcomm.bsky.social/post/3mpqta5omdc25Research for Australia v Egypt reaching the most important part.03 Jul 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:d6gao7js4yqjppad3p66dcc2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqta5omdc25