Football Poets

So at last a cameo appearance
From the Eastlands big boss
As the Guvnor beamed Mancini said,
“Avoid losing at any cost”

Roberto under the spotlight
£130m summer spending spree
In the end it was a victory […]

Éder

With dazzling ball control
“The Cannon” put on a show
Not quite the paciest on two feet
Left wing Éder of Gremio

Going back to Espana 82
Soviets given a number
Deft flick coupled with rocket v […]

Gunners Pepe gift: Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal
 
Begins the Hodgson era
Red Cole saw flaming Red
Wenger’s men turned the screw
Then Ngog put Liverpool ahead
 
Lead lasted almost till the death
New boy Chamakh a thr […]

Last of the opening games
So far it’s been quite boring
El Suisse stunned Europe’s top dogs
Battling Gelsen Fernandes scoring

Casillas the rock between the sticks
Canny Del Bosque’s trusted campa […]

Hark the carnivals end
Arise united at Soccer City
Jabulani swiped off the plinth
End kickoff with Sneijder and Van Persie

Roars for Oranje and the Roja
Applause for Nelson Mandela
An Englishman graces the […]

Thomas Muller’s fifth
On third place play off day
Off Schweinsteiger’s rocket
At Nelson Mandela Bay

Schwein robbed centre field
Tackled by Diego Perez
Sweet finish by Cavani
Fed by Luis Suarez

Cavani and Suarez […]

gross fashion faux pas
horrified would be grandad
still it was chilly

19.06.10

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman

do not blame gyan
africa is still singing
africa still sings

08.07.10

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman

goodluck jonathan
super eagles ban will cost
such drastic a move

08.07.10

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman

did it cross the line?
mr blatter please ponder
did it cross the line?

08.07.10

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman

still the airwaves king
big scoop studio transfer
motty is unmatched

08.07.10

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman

Repeat of the Euro final
Die Mannschaft gunned revenge
At stunning Moses Mabhida
Duel to meet the Oranje

Alonso piled in the drives
Peppering the German goal
Ramos inches to freedom
Blocked by the Berlin […]

Rumble in old Cape Town
Upon whose head the radiant gown
Van Marwijk’s golden crown?
Or Tabarez’ halo of renown?

Hail a total first half screamer
Armoured trident from a schemer
Jousting Gio with a […]

Referee whistles the start
At the atrium of the heart
Ellis Park the soccer mart
Guaraníes, La Roja take part

Herald La Seleccio swarm
Assess La Albirroja’s reform
Juggler Xavi with a brainstorm
Extorted dip […]

Green point against racism
Time honoured hero’s way
Pre match collective photo
Every day is Mandela day

Don Diego and the Sopranos
Plenty of fashion stick
Cute in matching sets
Joachim Low and Hansi Flick

High […]

Uruguay win 4-2 on penalty kicks

City versus Melchester?
Eastlands or Mel Park
Shimmering Black Stars
Are Africa’s benchmark

La Celeste Olímpica
Guests at Soccer City
Twice the Jules Rimet
Is the Charrúas p […]

Hail free flowing Oranje
Angry Brazil out to stifle
Jiggy Robben smothered
Eastlands Robinho shot the rifle

Real Maicon turned Jairzinho
All Green gold sovereignty
Port Elizabeth in awe
Shades of Mexico […]

Battle of Green Point Stadium
Spain greet their Iberian cousin
Ronaldo, Torres, Villa
This should fetch half a dozen

Torres cut in and snap jab
Drawing a Queiroz barrage
Bosque Po-faced as usual
Stare marking Del […]

Hi from Loftus Versfeld
Attacking La Albirroja
Jubilant Japanese in combat
Eccentric skill of a forger

Reaching the last eight
A first for each great nation
Face off with Spain or Portugal
Or end of the […]

Bielsa rocked on his toes
Maybe strumming to Eminem?
Of course El Loco hummed
Chile’s national anthem

Chile sprint out the traps
Ellis Park a little tense
Brazil seem off-colour
Like Dunga’s fashion […]