Football Poets

Sub zero in the trenches of Armentieres
Amidst the ravaging spectacle of war
It’s the most unheard of events in years
A certain killer comes to the fore

Putting aside the stench of the death tax
Then came much a […]

Black history is a chance to mull
Over the inspiring life of Walter Tull
From an orphanage to lead a white soldier
The British Army’s very first black officer

Walter found it so tough at Spurs
Joined Northampton […]

Liverpool 2-2 Middlesbrough
Liverpool win 14-13 on pens

Rossiter fulfills a teenage dream
Mignolet short of Adam’s Reach
Suso strikes on returning to the team
Paddy Bamford makes the Kop screech

Reds match The […]

Iconic and soothing melody
Treasured by everybody

Jag, the voice of the British game

Iconic tones of the spheres
A fixture for forty years

Saturdays just won’t be the same

Germany 0-0 Argentina

Germany add another shirt star
Thanks to super Mario Gotze
Extra-time winner against Argentina
History is made at the Maracana

Whilst DFB lapped up the cheers
Albiceleste just couldn’t […]

Brazil 0-3 Holland

RVP and Blind win the play off game
Wijnaldum cementing the shame
Brazil’s back to back losses and ten goal spree
For the first time time since 1940

Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha • B […]

Holland 0-0 Argentina
Argentina win 4-2 on penalties

Now this dour semi
Didn’t match Brazil and Germany

Vlaar and Sneijder missing a penalty

Poor Jesper Cillessen
Couldn’t match Romero in the pen

It’s a […]

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charruas tartan joy, and
charity envoy

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miguel’s booming voice
piojo’s passion my choice
when el tri rejoice

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Brazil 7-1 Germany

It was Belo Horrorzonte for Brazil
Biggest semi win by Team DfB
Thomas Muller again nicked the till
Klose beats Ronaldo to make history

A brace from the Kroos control
Samba Kings felt the […]

Holland 0-0 Costa Rica

When faced with penalties
Dutch courage faced the freeze

But misses from Ruiz and Umana

Tim Krul comes off the bench
Los Ticos exit is a wrench

Van Gaal’s tactics are hailed a wonder […]

Argentina 1-0 Belgium

Señor Sabella’s sloppy stumble
La Albiceleste still rumble
Clinical goal by Gonzalo Higuain
Sends Rode Duivels the home train

Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha • Br […]

Brazil 2-1 Colombia

Brazil are in a World Cup semi
After a pulsating quarter phaser
Over Los Cafeteros a gripping victory
Passion and tension in Fortaleza

Captain marvel Thiago Silva
Stuck out a knee for the […]

France 0-1 Germany

Germany the first to the World Cup semi
With Mats Hummels’ early header
Three times champs far more gutsy
To ease past France at the Maracana

Estadio do Maracanã • Rio de Ja […]

Belgium 2-1 USA

Goalless and drab after ninety
De Bruin grabbed the bounty

Game changing sub Lukaku

Pulsating Yankees looked lively
Green made it unlikely

Red Devils make it through

Arena Fonte Nova • S […]

Argentina 1-0 Switzerland

Mr Magic loaded his gun
A superb, mazy run

Di Maria escapes to victory

The helpless Benaglio
Dealt a late blow
Late agony for Blerim Dzemaili

Areana de Corinthians • São Pa […]

Germany 2-0 Algeria

Fantastic Foxes embraced the acclaim
Andre Schuerrle sounded the chime
Mesut Ozil made it two to kill the game
Djabou pulling one back in injury time

Estadio Beira-Rio • Porto A […]

France 2-0 Nigeria

France poised to rule Brasilia
Emenike ruled out offside
Stephen Keshi’s Nigeria
In no mood to play the blushing bride

Paul Pogba’s dead cert volley
Saved by Enyeama
Another stinger from […]

Costa Rica 1-1 Greece
Costa Rica win 5-3 on penalties

Another day and another shoutout
Bryan Ruiz passed the ball in
Los Ticos in no mood for what about
Papastathopoulos silenced the din

Stalemate after ninety […]

Holland 2-1 Mexico

Los Manitos flung open the door
It’s sweltering in Fortaleza
Gio dos Santos opens the score
Miguel Herrera kept on the blazer

Louie set his Dutchmen free
A thunderbolt by Wesley Sneijder […]