Huda screams in Arabic to Messi’s goal

47-second video giving high-pitch commentary turns a social media hit

Goal… goal, goal, goal, goal. Standard 10 student Huda Ashifa screamed in front of the camera as she took part in a football commentary challenge offered by her teachers at PPM Higher Secondary School, Kottukkara, Kondotty. Huda’s 47-second video giving high-pitch commentary in Arabic soon became a social media hit with hundreds of people sharing it and congratulating her on her commentary skills. It was not a live commentary, as the students were given a choice to select any language and match of their liking. Although it coincided with the ongoing European Cup and Copa America football championships, the participants were given the option to give their own commentary to football matches from the past. “I chose Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scoring that fabulous goal against Nigeria in the 2018 World Cup in Russia,” said Huda, adding that several of Messi’s goals had been celebrated by commentators across the world.