The iconic Mexican soccer announcer announced that he will make the last coverage of his career at the World Cup in Qatar
Enrique Bermúdez de la Serna was recognized by the Texas Congress for his career (Photo: Twitter/@TUDNMEX)
On the eve of the Mexican National Team, led by Gerardo Martino, beginning its preparation for the World Cup, the team of commentators that will narrate the actions from AT&T Stadium is already in Arlington, Texas. In this sense, taking advantage of its presence in the United States, the State Congress took the opportunity torecognize the trajectory that Enrique Bermúdez de la Serna had at the microphone .
Through social networks, the Perro Bermúdez spread a photograph of the document issued by the state of Texas and signed by Victoria Neave Criado, representative of the entity. Similarly, he replicated a video in which he thanked the authorities for the decoration, as well as the appreciation that people have shown him throughout his 46-year career.
< p class=”paragraph”>“The Texas Congress just gave me this undeserved recognition. I feel very proud. Imagine that people who fight socially for Latin Americans, Mexicans, Hondurans, Salvadorans, Guatemalans, Colombians, grant me this recognition. I carry it in my heart because it is something that undoubtedly gives you the energy to continue fighting and fighting in what will be my last World Cup in Qatar 2022, which is not my retirement”, he pronounced in the material released by TUDN.
Recognition by the Texas Congress of the trajectory of “Perro” Bermúdez (Photo: Twitter/@ enriquebermudez)
On the letterhead with the coat of arms of Congress, a resolution was issued in which a brief tour of the most relevant passages was made. in his path. One of his achievements was highlighted when he lent his voice, along with Ricardo Peláez, for the narration of the FIFA video game series , launched by the company EA Sports. In addition, phrases such as “where the spiders weave their nest” were highlighted as its distinctive signs.
“Be it resolved that Enrique The DogBermúdez de la Serna be congratulated on his retirement from narrating the World Cups and that the best and sincere wishes of continued happiness be extended to him”, reads the final part of the document.
The end of an iconic trajectory
On the eve of Mexico securing its ticket to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, before facing the United States team at the start of the last date of the Concacaf Octagonal Final, El Perro Bermúdez announced that the next World Cup would be the last in which he will participate. It was thus that the 71-year-old character, in the company of Paco Villa, anticipated his retirement, although he did not define the date.
El Tri gave Perro Bermúdez a signed sweater for his retirement from narrations (Photo: Twitter/@enriquebermudez )
“In Qatar, which will be my 12th World Cup, I have won 11 World Cups. At 44 years old I say goodbye to the World Cups. It will be the last World Cup that I will narrate and I want to thank, first of all, Mr. Jesus Christ, my family (…) my colleagues, the companies Televisa and Univisión and to you, to the public. Without the public I would have done absolutely nothing. To those who have supported me and also to my detractors because their criticisms have been my successes. Thank you all”, he declared on the broadcast.
Unique style on the microphone
Since his appearance in the media, Bermúdez stood out for his peculiar timbre, tone and style of voice, as well as for the creativity that led him to be the author of memorable phrases. His presence quickly made its way into the taste of viewers, although he has also been harshly criticized for the style that he has consolidated as his personal stamp.
From the coverage of Argentina 1978, has uninterruptedly guided the coverage of the World Cup tournaments held in Spain, Mexico, Italy, the United States, France, Korea-Japan, Germany, South Africa, Brazil, Russia and, soon, Qatar.
Similarly, he has baptized dozens of Liga MX players with nicknames that have been etched in the collective memory of the fans. Among the most prominent are Alfredo Tena, El Capitán Furia; José Saturnino Cardozo, The Guarani Prince; Jorge Campos, El Brody; Carlos Salcido, El Sa Sa Salcita, among others.