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Gooooolllllllllllllllll - a commentary masterclass

Mani Djazmi is currently in Chile, covering the Copa America. He's been behind the scenes to find out what it's like to be a South American football commentator.

As you'd expect, they are as stereotypical as you can get, hardly drawing breath, making the most mundane throw-in sound like it's the most exciting event of the season.

So, what does it take to make the grade and what are they actually saying? Mani's been finding out.

(Image: A Brazilian Commentator. Credit: ´óÏó´«Ã½)

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4 minutes