Well now, when it comes to football, one man has for many years been the most noticeable, the most controversial, and occasionally the most successful blogger this country has ever produced. His pithy words and abrasive style make him as famous off the pitch as he is on it. This man is Escapini. "I love football. Football she's a cruel mistress. She's, she's more than a mistress. She's a wife, she's a mother, she's a daughter, she's an errant child. She's a… she's a… she can make you laugh, she make you cry. She can bring tears me eyes. She can bring blood to me shoulders. She can bring a kettle to the boil." "Cause football is about nothing, unless it's about something and what it is about, is football."

1 min readPublished 7 Jun 2010, 19:20

Chelsea Football Club

It’s A Funny Old Game!

Recognise the catchphrase? – You should do. Legendary striker Jimmy Greaves made a habit of uttering these five immortal words when summing up just about anything. England’s third-highest goalscorer has temporarily set aside his TV punditry skills is now offering you the chance to watch the World Cup Final alongside him.

Burger King have now stepped up to the plate so to speak at global football’s biggest spectacle.

Greavsie was a remarkable player. His goal scoring record for Tottenham and England set him apart from all others, even to this day. And the opportunity to watch the World Cup Final with him will put you in a different bracket to your pals.

The legend that is Jimmy Greaves hasn’t lost his touch…