• Mexico.
    Just back from Austin, Texas (Somewhat jet-lagged from the flight) Where a local press deemed the Mexican teams chance of success, After their highly publicized prep, at the very best…slight. I’m reminded of a favourite poem of mine* By Edna St. Vincent Millay That out of nowhere came to my mind On their result of […]
  • Sweden v Germany
    Against a late onslaught from ten man Germany Valiant Sweden collapse in a heap – at the death – on the floor After running out of Ikeas defensively Perhaps…they should have stuck to a flat-pack four?
  • Belgium v Tunisia.
    Belgique, out muscle Tunisia Who manage to beat Top Cat twice, Yet if they’d left on their in form finisher The Golden Boot could have been his prize tonight? Ingerland’s defence is another story In the game they’ve to play against Belgique How will they fare in pursuit of further glory Agin players they play […]
  • Interesting or What?
    A sigh of deep relief Released on Copacabana Beach Fills the air as Nay Ma swoops to score Yet yer man was the proverbial mile off-side As camera angles on the half-way line Clearly show yet are blatantly ignored. An earlier tantrum by the whining star Earn him a well deserved yellow card For shall […]
  • Serbia v Switzerland
    Cuckoo about to coo for time Shaqiri sprints towards the line With deft precision strikes a blinding goal It’s two-one on the night On this cutting edge performance…one just might Clock the fact The Swiss are deffo…on a roll. A blatant bout of Kane-like WWF Completely ignored by the ref Cost The Serbs a chance […]