Poems tagged ‘Portugal’
Belgium Proceed ~ Day 15 Euro 2020 haiku
Belgium proceed
Thorgan Hazard with a peach
dethrones Portugal
France/Portugal/Germany’s Day 13 ~ Euro 2020 haiku
Christiano’s pens
stretches France to breaking point
on a bonkers night
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Hungary so close
Germany survive a scare
to face Southgate’s boys
Day 9 Euro 2020 haiku
stubborn Magyar pride
driven by their baying fans
make this France look weak
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Germany are back
in this feisty group of death
Portugal are squashed
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stuttering along
Spain denied and held again
by resurgent Poles
News Just in…
Word on the street, in downtown Munich, via twitter…
Has Ron taking his Portuguese team manager to task…
“Do me a favour boss, are you bleating having a laugh?
If you think I’ll turn my back on Toni (Jaws) Rudiger?
Then I have to insist, he sports an Hannibal Lecter mask”.
Portugal & France’s Day 5. Euro 2020 haiku
who can stop the French?
Pogba driving Les Bleus on
in the tightest fight
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Christiano’s back
silencing this wall of sound
Hungary implode
The Real Thing.
One hundred and six, not out
At a Ronaldo party in full swing
Proving to fans beyond all doubt…
He’s the real thing.
Perhaps a bit of good advice Ron?
For a wanna be iconic son or daughter?
“Eat, sleep and live well, you won’t go wrong
Oh, and to fizz the sponsors off…drink water”.
France Uruguay+Farewell Messi Ronaldo -Day 16
rivalries aside
for Ronaldo and Messi
time to say farewell
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France 4-3 Argentina
in this Russian heat
two proud nations lock their horns
France emerge and stay
this new prodigy
Mbape with youthful touch
tears Argie apart
fluent style and pace
dancing on our global stage
Allez on Les Bleus
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Uruguay 2-1 Portugal
like an eagle swoops
Cavani the pouncer here
with such stunning goals
Ronaldo forlorn
Portugal again fall short
Uruguay stand tall
chances come and go
Sky Blues here remind us all
grab them while you can
On Day Sixteen
France v Argentina
Mbappe sur une Kyllian spree
Inspires Les Bleus pour gagner 4-3
(Thought I’d chance me arm, at a bit of the old Francais)
T’was a tres magnifique sight to watch
Till I screamed selfishly, “Oi Deschamps”, at me goggle box…
“Don’t sub him (Mbappe) yet, leave him out there, let him play”.
Argentina head for the plane
With a case of what might have been…yet again
For a clearly – I don’t fancy this – Lionel Messi
While their former talisman in the stand
Cigar in God-like podgy hand
Tells all who’ll listen…”Please Don’t Cry For Me”.
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Uruguay v Portugal.
T’was a case of the old one two
For Uruguay, in this no prisoners taken duel,
Against a Portugal side being carried by a name
Once the threat of Ron was snuffed
By Godin – a canny defensive pain in the butt –
Uruguay won as a team, albeit one on another plane.
Their strong team ethic clearly works
I mean…two centre forwards getting stuck in where it hurts?
In order to win the ball back if it’s lost?
Plus their beautifully crafted deuce of goals last night
(Well worthy of another look again in the day light)
Moves me to say of them, “U R The Guys (sic)…the rest must try to stop”!
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World Cup day 16
Boy wonder Mbappe sends Argentina home
France 4-3 Argentina
With the magician it’s so simple
You look up, locate his place
Don’t go on a mazy dribble
You play it to Messi in space
Griezmann with a penalty
Rojo with a clumsy foul
Angel lashes home a stunner
Behold Maradona’s howl
Messi shoots on goal
Deflection by Mercado
There’s unrest in Les Bleus ranks
What’s Didier Deschamps’ throw?
With the focus on Messi
Pavard’s missile allez, allez!
Mbappe the first teen to score
In a World Cup since Pele
Aguero with a late consolation
El Jefe Mascherano retires snappy
Mbappe the boy wonder
Will live long in memory
La Celeste concede but go through
Uruguay 2-1 Portugal
Uruguay hadn’t been breached
For six full games in a row
Not that huge a surprise
Their stoppers are from Atletico
One nil to La Celeste
Smacking off Cavani’s face
Pepe is free to head home
Edinson curls a beauty with pace
El Matador retires hurt
Quaresma joins the front crew
Godin and Gimenez close shop
Oscar Tabarez’s men go through
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VARcical – Spain & Portugal Through -WC Day 12
Uruguay 3-0 Russia
ten man Russia fall
to Suarez and Cavani
in their spaceship home
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Saudi Arabia 2-1 Egypt
even with Salah
Pharoahs bow to Saudis late
as both bid farewell
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Iran 1-1 Portugal
stealing headlines still
VAR lets Christiano off
as Iran stand tall
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Spain 2-2 Morocco
VAR decides once more
Aspas late goal grabs a draw
to see Spain end top
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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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