With the World Cup just a fortnight away, the man regarded by many as the voice of football is in the Island today (Friday).
John Motson will speak at a pre-tournament fundraising dinner at the Mount Murray Hotel this evening.
And looking ahead to the big kick-off in Germany, he says his own personal preparation began sometime ago.
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