Poems tagged ‘Japan’
WC2018 Day -1 haiku
history haiku
58 Sweden
Pelé boy wonder
Garrincha wing wizard
routing Swedish hosts
62 Chile
Vava, Garrincha
Earthquake stricken yet on time
Chile such cool hosts
66 England
hat-trick hero Hurst
Ramsey’s wingless wonders
home advantage
70 Mexico
Seleção success
team goal of the century
Pelé to the fore
74 Germany
Cryuff turn, Dutch courage
Brave Jack Taylor first min pen
Mueller claws it back
78 Argentina
Kempes, Ardiles
ticker tape entrances
Junta advantage
82 Spain
Rossi on rampage
Tardelli’s frenzied pash dash
Italy hat-trick
86 Mexico
Hand of God
Mexican wave unveiling
Maradona foremost
90 Italy
Gazza’s tears breaks hearts
Placido’s vocals in tune
Brehme pen success
94 USA
penalty shoot-out
Baggio blasts sky high – lands
in Hudson River
98 France
Ronaldo riddle
Starting or not? Lost the plot?
Zidane headed pair
2002 Japan & South Korea
Hosts so humble
Ronaldo redemption rules
Asiatic first
2006 Germany
Rooney red, Ron wink
Zidane floors Materazzi
bows out as loser
2010 South Africa
Sokker Africa
Vuvuzelas and sunshine
Iniesta smile
2014 Brazil
Germans score seven
vanishing foam used by refs
hosts wish they could
2018 Russia
open tournament
prediction: poised Germany
England: no-hopers
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#WC2018 generic Haiku
bright sun radiates
shorts slip on so easily
World Cup fever starts!
wise words on the web
artist alights on the pitch
ball enters the net
sun, moon, stars, align
superstars create and shine
stage set for goalfest
keeper shouts “away!”
ten discordant reactions
frenemies within
everybody
wants to believe it is in
GLT says no
screaming, arms aloft
conviction guaranteed
VAR says no
no-one on the post
quick corner creates havoc
could’ve should’ve
strolls around the park
photogenic and spreads play
darling of the paps
bench-warmer
enters the fray and scores
game changer
shirts, shorts and socks
couturiers run amok
colour by design
formation planning
blanket defence to smother
park the bus
hopes on young shoulders
unburdened by past failures
swivel, shoot, score
proud moments
representing your country
kit included
holding hands
sponsored match mascots
jail otherwise
prettiness required
catwalk stars must shine so bright
Mondial make-up
Lamps: over the line
Diego’s dirty digits
both: truisms
run up to World Cup
undefeated in friendlies
hope springs eternal
football at its best
Nation unto Nation joust
every four years
colour, passion, skill
endeavour, tacticians, rules
fifty shades of play
Form. Storm. Norm. Perform.
Goal: non-elimination
Setting high standards
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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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