Poems tagged ‘Mexico’
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
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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
World Cup day 14
Swedes and Mexico go through
Mexico 0-3 Sweden
El Tri are in shock
As the Swedes seal top
Germany are sent packing
A huge World Cup flop
Augustinsson is first
Granqvist puts Sweden in control
The Scandinavians make sure
With Alvarez’s own goal
Janne Andersson’s Sweden
Were in third place before play
Surely Mexico will announce
A Korea Republic Day
Auf Widersehen champs
South Korea 2-0 Germany
Team DFB make shockwaves
As South Korea leave it late
Their worst World Cup
Since 1938
Yes you heard that right
The champs are sent away
Whilst Mexico will surely dedicate
A South Korea day
Kim and VAR score on ninety
Then Son doubles the pain
Some of Jogi’s selections
Now look totally in Sane
Brazil march on
Serbia 0-2 Brazil
Paulinho and the boys will shine
On Brazil our family agree
No chance of a shock here
So we switch on and enjoy ITV
No ones forgotten the nineties
I wanted them to suffer a rout
With Neymar leading the charge
To be frank I’m glad they’re out
Set piece second from Thiago
Neymar’s goal record still lean
Brazil top Group E
To face Mexico in the last 16
Ticos fight back but Swiss are through
Switzerland 2-2 Costa Rica
Kendall Watson for Costa Rica
It’s their first of this World Cup
There awaits a game against Sweden
Team Nati are group runners up
Dzemaili returned the favour
Switzerland go 1-1
Ticos heads drop
Drmic looked to have it won
Bryan Ruiz with his last kick
Sort of scores the spot kick he took
Bit lucky with the rebound
Off Sommers the Gourmet cook
27 06 18
number7
© emdad rahman
Germany Out ! Sweden/Mexico Through haiku-WC Day 14
South Korea 2-0 Germany 0
couldn’t make it up
this World Cup defies the odds
Germany crash out
who would’ve thought it
holders blow it at the end
it’s wide open now
tough for South Korea
they produce the best result
but still head off home
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Mexico 0-3 Sweden
such emotion shown
ev’ry player ev’ry fan
as Incas survive
you just have to say
not often you lose three nil
and reach last sixteen
as Swedes cruise on through
Los Incas are there with them
thanks to South Korea
On Belgium Mexico & Germany haiku-WC Day 10
Belgium 5-2 Tunisia
five star masterclass
from Hazard and Lukaku
as Belgians ease on
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South Korea 1-2 Mexico
In a sticky group
Mexico are sat the door
Hernandez the key
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Germany 2-1 Sweden
so predictable !
with that late Kroos thunderbolt
Germany are back
World Cup day 10
Lukaku and Hazard at the double
Belgium 5-2 Tunisia
Lukaku joins Ronaldo
In the race for the Golden Boot
Romelu does have an ace
It’s Hazard playing the flute
As the Belgians rout Tunisia
Both stars each wa brace
Dylan Bronn and Wahbi Khazri score
Tunisia sink with no trace
Eight goals in two games
Each Red Devil a star
Batshuayi makes it 5
The highest score game so far
23 06 18
number7
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South Korea 1-2 Mexico
Carlos Vela was in mourning
His Grandad had cheered El Tri
Thereafter he’d left this mortal plain
After the win against Germany
Javier Hernandez with a milestone
Reaching fifty not out
Beating Jo Hyeon-woo at the near post
To hand the Taegeuk a knockout
Son in turn hammers a worldie
Football can be so mean
This puts El Tri on the verge
Of the World Cup last 16
23 06 18
number7
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Kroos control as Germany fight back
Germany 2-1 Sweden
“Alles klar” proclaimed the Hoff
Toivonen caught them off guard
Until Reuss stepped it up
And Boateng got a red card
A last minute stunner it is then
Amidst the stadium din
Tony launches his Kroos missile
For a dramatic last gasp win
Thoughts for poor Jimmy Durmaz
Questioned for his right to live
For the foul that led to the win
You people need some perspective
23 06 18
number7
© emdad rahman
Olé Serbia Danes & Mexico haiku~WC Day 4
Costa Rica 0-1 Serbia
Costa Rican zest
stung by Kolorov’s sweet strike
Serbia come good
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Germany 0-Mexico 1
sleepy Germany
cannot break El Tri’s brave wall
Olé Mexico
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Coutinho aside
bold unfancied Danes dig deep
Neymar nullified
World Cup day 4
Kolarov class the difference
Costa Rica 0-1 Serbia
Nemanja Matic is a hard man
He took on the Costa Rican bench
Over a tussle for ball retention
He received a pardon for his French
David Guzman headed over
Serbia on a tour of duty
They sure know how to cleanse
Kolarov with a left footed beauty
17 06 18
number7
© emdad rahman
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Champions face ‘Chucky’ nightmare
Germany 0-1 Mexico
The holders have been beaten
It’s the World Cup’s first shock
Mexico had more heart
That you cannot knock
Hirving Lozano the difference
That star from PSV
He had the Germans in tears
It’s normal stuff from Chucky
Last time the Germans lost a first
Was Espana 82
They got their act together
To reach that final too
17 06 18
number7
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Team Rossocrociati deny Seleção
Brazil 1-1 Switzerland
Argentina, Germany, Brazil
Have another claim to fame
For the very first time
They’ve failed to win their first game
Surely the floodgates would open
With the brilliant Coutinho
Switzerland are stern stuff
Refusing to lay down low
Much lauded for their sparkle
The five time champions pushed on
With the Swiss stifling the firepower
To draw in Rostov-on-Don
17 06 18
number7
© emdad rahman
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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