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Poems tagged ‘World Cup 2018’

WC2018 Day 5

World Cup Willie

Monday, June 18th, 2018

Post-match….

stealing yards
and stealing points
does not a criminal make
but it does put a brake
on dashed dreams

it seems
we were just minutes
from another embarrassment
but all thanks to Harry Kane
who deftly heads away the pain

but first
he had to withstand the grappling
with Tunisian wrestlers
yet neither ref nor VAR discerning
which was ominously concerning

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Pre-match….

“Pardon Mrs Arden, dog’s in the garden….”
and so was I, most of the weekend
so I only gained glimpses of the gala
to which I add something penned

but I was committed, to pulling weeds
a lá Southgate (Wilshere, Shelvey, Smalling)
landscaping, grooming and
(like Monty Don’s calling)
clearing out a corner (Godin, Gimenez… and hopefully Stones)

and that playful opening line above?
was me reminiscing back to days of yore….
given the date (Father’s Day)
for that was Dad’s favourite ditty
(every time he’d burp or fart)
but as far as I can recollect
it was the only part
he played in my poetic backcloth

but howandever, we’ll reconnect tonight
by phone across the Irish Sea
after (we hope)
a 3 Lions victory

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Olé Serbia Danes & Mexico haiku~WC Day 4

Crispin Thomas

Monday, June 18th, 2018

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

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WC2018 Day 4

World Cup Willie

Monday, June 18th, 2018

    Mexico 1-0 Germany

Germans so sluggish
Defending Champions lose
Mexico goes wild

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    Serbia 1-0 Costa Rica

Serbia press hard
Kolarov fires home free kick
Costa Rica lose

~ # ~

    Brazil 1-1 Switzerland

Neymar on the mend
Brazil bright out of the traps
Swiss efficiency

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    underdog

A day of surprises
The mighty yet to woo
So one surmises
That as for the ultimate winner – we haven’t got a clue!

Defeat for Germany
Brazil and Argentina held to draws
These are not
Expected scores

So two more games
To put things right –
Or is this the year
An underdog – just might….?!?

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WC2018 Day 3

World Cup Willie

Monday, June 18th, 2018

    France v Australia

Technology trumps
VAR and GLT
Pivotal and true

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    Argentina v Iceland

Icelandic sub keeper (Fred Schram)
Is an imposter
The only non-sson
On the roster

But his pals are heroes once again
With Messi’s penalty saved
They hold out for a draw
And the defence never caved

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Hill walk

there are reasons
for not watching every match
even though it IS the World Cup
and it only comes around
once every 4 years

and surely one of those reasons
is to convene with nature
walking and talking
amongst friends
old and new

but as I take a pew
and reflect, on the beauty that lay before me –
the rolling hills buffered up
by the coy mist and boisterous breeze
my mind begins to tease

it would have been nice
to chat incessantly
about chances taken and chances spurned
about line-ups and omissions
and every starting berth earned

but that wasn’t the strength
of this particular pod
so the nearest I got to a Rimet yarn
was being told on exit from brackish tarn…
that my boots were kinda messy!!

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WC2018 Day 2

World Cup Willie

Monday, June 18th, 2018

    The Iberian Derby

The south-western edge of Europe
Has come to a stop
As Iberian Peninsula partners
Shape up and have a pop

And didn’t they just!
Ronaldo bagging three
As both teams go toe to toe
In a goal-scoring spree!

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    Southern Hemisphere duel

Iran has faced a pre-tournament uprising –
Not from the Berbers
But rightfully from
Gender disturbers

For their joyful football posters
Adorning the advertising boards
Showed men and only men
From among their Nation’s hordes

In the ensuing stink
The artwork has been revised
Feminism taken to the brink
Now ladies are no longer disguised!

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Lopetegui
Shoved out the door pre first match
Real farce!

~ # ~

Hand sheiks all round
Infantino and cronies
Putin insincere

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Happy To Be Here~WC Day 4

Crispin Thomas

Monday, June 18th, 2018

Russia FIFA shams aside
feelings we all share
put my cynic hat away
happy to be here

moment’s fin’lly come around
as it sometimes will
this time it’s indifference
that’s replaced the thrill

painted homes and England flags
voted with their feet
hope is hanging somewhere
not upon our street

what if we could just for once
overcome our fear
like Iceland and Mexico
just happy to be here

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World Cup day 4

Emdad Rahman

Sunday, June 17th, 2018

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

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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

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number7
© emdad rahman

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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

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© emdad rahman

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It’ll End In Tears

kevin halls

Sunday, June 17th, 2018

Stock up the fridge
with pizzas and beer,
as the World Cup
is finally here.
Cancel that holiday
go on the sick,
say while in the garden
you got bit by a tick.
It’s football’s showpiece
on every four years,
where England fans
end up forlorn and in tears.
When our keeper wobbles
and gets in a sweat,
he’ll fumble a cross
or throw the ball in his net.
And then in a crowded pub
drinking lager we all shout,
” Oh no we’ve lost again
in another bloody penalty shoot out. ”

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Heartbreak Moments haiku~ WC Day 3

Crispin Thomas

Sunday, June 17th, 2018

France 2-1 Australia

even with such stars
France rely on VAR
Socceroos so close

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Argentina 1-1 Iceland

with volcanic rock
Iceland freeze the Argies out
Messi fluffs from spot

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Croatia 2-0 Nigeria

would be dark horses
Modric slots Croatia past
poor Nigeria

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Denmark 1-0 Peru

Denmark ride their luck
brave Peru do all but score
for their hordes of fans

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World Cup day 3

Emdad Rahman

Saturday, June 16th, 2018

Pogba spares the Blues
France 2-1 Australia

This was the game of plenty
France had more and more
With their lethal attacking trio
How many would Les Bleus score?

Twas a penalty that never was
Griezmann dispatched it coolly
What’s most shocking of all
Is VAR acting unruly

Umtiti has a mad moment
Jedinak the Aussie star
Deschamps rings the changes
Bailed out by Pogba

16 06 18

number7
© emdad rahman

Argies face the bargy
Argentina 1-1 Iceland

Argentina were left to rue
Messi’s sport kick is costly
Mascherano breaks the record
VAR misses a clear penalty

Aguero scores his very first
So lethal on the swivel
Hallgrimsson’s organised side
Simply refused to shrivel

The lead lasts four minutes
Finnbogason with a simple tap
Argentina pressed for the winner
For the vikings it’s a wrap

16 06 18

number7
© emdad rahman

Unlucky Peru rue killer touch
Peru 0-1 Denmark

Yussuf Poulsen did enough
To win this opening tie
Peru had 17 shots without scoring
To leave the Danes home and dry

It could have been different
Christian Cueva had the bullseye
VAR awarded a penalty kick
But he chose to aim for the sky

There was no past Schmeichel
Although Peru tethered Eriksen’s flow
Denmark take the three points
They were quite lucky to do so

16 06 18

number7
© emdad rahman

Sorry Nigeria are lambs to the slaughter
Croatia 2-0 Nigeria

Etebo’s own goal
And a Modric penalty
Gives Croatia a winning start
Thanks to Nigeria in Group D

It was a dire game in Kaliningrad
With a wrestling bout on the pitch
Ref Sandro Ricci didn’t hesitate
When Troost-Ekong grapples Mandzukic

There was no danger
Of Modric and his penalty
Super Eagles were woeful
With Etebo off to Stoke City

16 06 18

number7
© emdad rahman

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