Listening to @warrenbarton2 praising a Mexican talent like Gael Sandoval makes my night.

I know there are folks out there who will appreciate what that means to me to hear Santos being called by someone like Warren.

@ClubSantos vs. @Xolos On FS1 in English.

In 2012 I met Warren and @KeithCostigan when they were calling European football. Both brilliant https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball"> minds. Between now & then, Santos (I became a fan that very year), a team not called in English until recently, has become a huge part of my life.

And you’ve gotta understand...

It was unheard of (literally!) to have https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇲🇽" title="Flagge von Mexiko" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Mexiko"> soccer called in English, and only recently have commentators/ex-players from the European https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball"> landscape been introduced to Liga MX. I’m optimistic for the internationalization of LMX and it’s thanks to voices like Keith and Warren.

I’d say that the only missing element is a collective effort by clubs & league to embrace opportunities available to them (there is a genuine interest in LMX) and with that comes an understanding of what the international audience needs to engage. A huge gap needs to be bridged.

Mexican football is attractive enough for international appeal, according to some of the greats I’ve gotten to know over the years. Honestly, hearing Warren & Keith’s voices remind me of what can be, and what’s lacking from Mexico’s part: acknowledgement, appreciation, & effort!