Poems tagged ‘Brazil’
England France & Jamaica Triumph – WWC ’23
~ England 1-0 Denmark ~
stunning strike from James
sees the Lionesses home
China lie in wait ~
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~ France 2-1 Brazil ~
Renard nod for France
steers them past a slick Brazil
in this mighty clash
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~ Panama 0-1 Jamaica ~
Reggae Girlz arrive
Swaby header brings first win
Panama hopes end
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Watching Brazil Haiku
When watching Brazil
It’s just like watching Brazil.
Life’s like that sometimes.
Grazie Paolo (Pablito) Rossi. Per I Recordi.*
*Addio Paolo Rossi. Grazie per i recordi.
Buonanotte, che il vostro Dio vada con vio.
Which I sincerely hope translates as:
Farewell Paolo Rossi. Thank you for the memories.
Goodnight, and may your God go with you.
Peace.
Stay sage. Bode well.
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(Editor Note: Please see Poem Notes below for Kev’s wonderful memories of Italy v Brazil World Cup – 1982, A golden day, a Paolo Rossi hat-trick in front of millions and a multi-everything gathering just off Brick Lane .)
Paolo Rossi RIP (Sept 1956-Dec 2020)
France & Belgium Semis Bound -Day 20
Europe holds the cards
France and Belgium semis bound
in this mad World Cup
Uruguay 0-2 France
such a strong display
France begin to look the part
wil they go the course?
always in control
one sweet touch and one mistake
sees Les Bleus march on
stripped of Cavani
Uruguay end below par
for their hordes of fans
Brazil 1-2 Belgium
should we be surprised?
De Bruyne and Lukaku
power Belgians through
passion and belief
tactics heart and Belgian strength
sends Brazil boys home
outshone and outdone
Neymar falls and puffs in vain
to the bitter end
Scottish Bird I Know…
Lives on the balcony below
Likes a bet – steamed in heavily on Brazil
Screams eminating from her flat
When them Brazilians pulled one back
Akin to a baboon riding a pneumatic drill.
‘Tweren’t till full-time whistle went
Her old man, found she’d blown the rent
On Brazil to beat Belgie, three goals to one
Angrily packed a case
Stuck a cancer stick in his face
Grabbed his twirls, then sped off to break bread with his mum.*
“Ah…Hen”, she implored her son,
“OMG what have I done?
Yer father’s packed a case, an roared off in his car
This is the bleating fault of them Brazilians
If they’d won, I’d be sat here counting out me winnings
I forgot to check…did whatisname score their goal for them son?”, “Nae ma”.
World Cup day 20
Les Bleus reach the semis
Uruguay 0-2 France
Not since 2006
Have France made the last four
Oscar Tabarez’s men
Were today shown the door
We contrast the fates of the keepers
After Raphael Varane’s header
Sheer brilliance from Lloris
A howler from Muslera
Edinson Cavani a huge miss
Failing to make the bench
Griezmann let fly, Muslera flapped
It’s a semi for the French
06 07 18
number7
© emdad rahman
Brilliant Belgium beat Brazil
Belgium 2-1 Brazil
Never in history
Where the global teams gather
Has a World Cup winning team
Been led by a foreign gaffer
Fernandinho and De Bruyne
Diving Neymar in an aerodrome
Augusto with a consolation
Sorry Brazil go home
There’s still much to do
Kompany reigns the celebration
It’s now time to rise
For this golden generation
06 07 18
number7
© emdad rahman
WC2018 Day 18
Priority haiku
Wild Boar football team
Trapped in underground caves
Hang in there boys!
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Brazil 2-0 Mexico
Samba stars shake hips
Neymar, Willian lead the dance
Brazil dominate
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Neymar notches stat
Two hundred twenty seven
All time top scorers
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Belgium 3-2 Japan
surprise two nil lead
Red Devils claw back from brink
Blue Samurai blues
Brazil & Mexico Through haiku -WC Day 18
Brazil 2-0 Mexico
like some yellow tide
strolling to that samba beat
will this be their time?
always second best
Mexico do eve’rything
ev’rything but score
Neymar rolls and cries
but relentless as a train
Willian the key
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Belgium 3-2 Japan
battling on supreme
Samurai lay down their swords
to that late late strike
from a tricky start
brave Japan dictate in vain
falling at the last
heads held high they leave
memories of might have beens
and clean stadiums*
World Cup day 18
Brazil storm into Quarters
Brazil 2-0 Mexico
Brazil cruise to the Quarters
Samba boys are looking whole
The world’s most expensive baller
He scores and sets up a goal
One nil is not quite enough
They’re stubborn are Mexico
Neymar turns playmaker
Teeing up Bobby Firmino
El Tri are out of the cup
Played out of the ground
Seven times in a row
They’re out in the second round
02 07 18
number7
© emdad rahman
Red Devils comeback breaks Japan hearts
Belgium 3-2 Japan
Nihon were in dreamland
What s finish from Haraguchi
More brilliance to follow
He’sutdone by Takashi Inui
Martinez looked to the heavens
Fellaini and Chadli roll the dice
Vertonghen’s looping header
Fellaini never does nice
There’s 32 seconds remaining
Red charge pegs the Samurai Blue
Chadli strikes the Japanese heart
Comeback complete 3-2
02 07 18
number7
© emdad rahman
Brazil / Swiss Advance haiku-WC Day 14
Brazil & Swiss Advance
what then have we learned
as Brazil and Swiss advance …
both blow hot and cold
strong>Serbia 0-2 Brazil
is it on the cards?
when they purr they start to stroll
who wil beat this lot?
love or loathe Neymar
with his flicks and tricks he does
ev’rything but score
Serbia regret
leaving it so late to start
have Brazil returned?
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Switzerland 2-2 Costa Rica
far from convincing
Swiss roll into last sixteen
like some mountain stream
always great to watch
Costa Rica score at last
a place in our hearts
knowing they are out
Costa Rica force a draw
they’ll be back again
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29th April 2024 at 2:47 pm
Hi Denys,
Yes Richard Williams you’re a brilliant wordsmith, my friend. When I first saw your football poetry I thought it was the superb Guardian sports and music writer. I once had the honour of sitting next to Richard Williams while at the Independent on the sports desk. He writes about music and sport with immense knowledge and authority. I’ve read a couple of Richard’s books recently. Great writer rather like you Richard Williams the Pompey fan. Congratulations on promotion.
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28th April 2024 at 5:59 pm
Thanks Denys. Yes your replay poem was superb.
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26th April 2024 at 4:46 pm
Nice work, Joe. You were quick off the mark with that! Good one from Richard Williams too I see.
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25th April 2024 at 7:33 pm
Hi Denys,
Thanks mate. I’ll do it now.
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25th April 2024 at 1:56 pm
Thanks Joe,
you might like to write a poem yourself on the same subject…
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23rd April 2024 at 4:03 pm
Hi Denys
With you all the way on the abolition of FA Cup replays. What are they doing to the game?
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23rd April 2024 at 3:59 pm
Hi Crispin,
Yes sorry mate. Villa are still in Europe. Mistake rectified.
Cheers
Joe
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20th April 2024 at 12:04 pm
Hi Joe
Shouldn’t your title read your poem Farewell Europe England to everyone exccept Aston Villa ?
I know you mention them in your poem , but I do feel sorry for Villa re the national press .
Largely ignored. the hype was was all about Man City & Arsenal with a bit of a nod to the Hammers..but hardly a mention of Villa..
So well done to them
C
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19th March 2024 at 8:00 am
Hi Crispin. Chris Sutton on the radio has gone for a Chelsea v Coventry final. As we know anything can happen in the Cup, and I reckon we can go to the final.
We’re still in with a chance of the play offs too, so lots to go for.
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19th March 2024 at 7:41 am
Hey Kev
Let the masses drool over their odds on City v Unted Final, but who knows how pressure can hit.
Cov and Chels will be rightly labelled as having no chance..but hey …stranger things have happened..
so Chelsea v Coventry…that’s the Final for us!
Best
C
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