Poems tagged ‘Belgium’
Italy stand strong ~ Day 18 Euro 2020 haiku
Italy stand strong
who can stop a team reborn
raised by Mancini
Belgium Proceed ~ Day 15 Euro 2020 haiku
Belgium proceed
Thorgan Hazard with a peach
dethrones Portugal
Day 7 Euro 2020 haiku
now well in the mix
early scares are put to rest
As Ukraine edge on
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in a wall of sound
Austria are rolled aside
By a strong Oranje
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with emotions high
Belgian class the difference here
as Denmark stand tall
Russia v Belgium.
Number one in The World, Belgium
Putin in a workmanlike shift
To out mussel a dire Russian eleven
Martinez, realizes a problem exists…
“We need to talk about Kevin?”
WC2018 Day 24 : 3rd/4th
Third or fourth
Does it really matter?
Should it matter?
For there is no head-upon-a-platter
For failure
Then what of the prize money?
I’m not being funny
But there is only 2 million FIFA shekels
In the difference
As to the game:
Southgate tinkered, Martinez went for the max;
Belgium had more attacks
And more goals
Than Albion’s tired souls
England’s Rose caught asleep at the wheel
And allowed Meunier to steal
And convert Chadli’s expert cross;
Les Diablo Rouges, continue to boss
The first 45.
Second half is better for England
But they let in a 2nd goal
A nightmare scene
When Hazard cuts across Phil Jones
Mirroring Trump’s faux pas with the Queen!
Off with his head!
Belgium 2-0 England ~ Nuff Said
when we pause we know
like some epic video
we have far to go
games like this are hard
damage limitation time
with a stronger foe
meaningless to some
I know we’d have taken fourth
at the very start
in the end we tired
driven on then driven home
by a classy side
chances far and few
we looked empty early on
brigher later though
littel to see here
from our still emerging team
so much more to come
lots of lessons learned
Belgians realy look the part
we’ll be back …’nuff said
Awesome Belgique take third
Belgium 2-0 England
Thomas Meunier put Belgium ahead
Sliding in ahead of Danny Rose
With only a mere four minutes in
It seemed the whole team had froze
England had chances to square
Alderweireld clears from Dier
Harry Maguire heads wide
By then the boys had lost their fire
Eden Hazard wraps it up
By then the Reds were spurred
Got the better of Jones to beat Pickford
Well done Belgium on third
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Penultimate Day In The Play.
Belgium’s best side for ages land third place
“It’s Coming Home”, Ingerland a creditable fourth
ITV – for me – hands down land the punditry crown
For the match of the tournament thus far…I’d say
…Keano v Wrighty…of course
Mind you, having said that…Keano v Bilic wasn’t too far away!
Mbappe Burns Bright -Les Blues Final Bound
France 1-0 Belgium
on a Summer’s night
promising so much in class
two great sides lock horns
in among such stars
like some Winter Russian sky
Mbappe burns bright
Red Devils impress
Hazard bursts and weaves in vain
til Umtiti strikes
tight as tight can be
one sweet set piece is enough
to see Les Bleus through
Post France v Belgium.
A sharp street-wise kid
Shows The World he’s the biz
Belgium flatter, deceive, then fade out
Though a set piece wins a close game
Kyllian Mbappe’s the name
Mesmerized French fans are raving about.
Possessing bewildering pace
This electric French ace
Hides a cute trick or two up his sleeve
How did a mere kid execute
The sublime through ball to Giroud
We witnessed yet still can’t believe?
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28th July 2026 at 9:40 pm
Hi Denys. Thanks for your kind words. I could have mentioned Dixie Dean but decided not to.
Best wishes, mate
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26th July 2026 at 3:47 pm
Great knowledge of Everton history, Joe.
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23rd July 2026 at 6:54 pm
Hi Jason,
Sorry I forgot to congratulate you on your excellent poem as well.
Keep well
Joe
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23rd July 2026 at 6:43 pm
Hi Jason,
Thanks so much for your kind words about Kevin Keegan, a footballer of legendary status and deeply missed.
Best wishes
Joe
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23rd July 2026 at 12:01 pm
Thank you, Crispin. I will defo encorage my bunch to contribute and will of course clear it with staff room.
Many thanks
Jase
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22nd July 2026 at 6:48 pm
Great poem Jase.
You are a man of my own heart …
And great to hear that you your students poems from our site.
Keep on and more please
if ever some of your students write anything suitable for here and most importantly they give you permission to publish them, you can always do so under your name referencing their names and the school..and year.
Best Crispin
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22nd July 2026 at 10:29 am
I think this is best thing I have read so far about the legend. Thanks
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22nd July 2026 at 10:22 am
One of the greats, inspired my generation of school kids in the 80s
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23rd May 2026 at 3:35 pm
Hi Crispin,
Thanks for the featured poem for the Arsenal Premier League victory. I love that photo showing the Arsenal ladies and fans in full rattle and rosette mode. I’ve seen it before quite a few times and, I think, a bit iconic. I think it was before the Gunners victory against Liverpool in the 1950 FA Cup Final. Great photograph.
Thanks
Joe
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8th May 2026 at 4:21 pm
Thanks for that Joe. Yes it’s been some season we had a blip but came out of it and finished strong. A mate of mine supports West Ham here in Coventry and my next door neighbour is a Spurs supporter, and both are getting edgy ! I like the Championship though as it’s competitive and has some good teams, players, and fans. Anyway we are back in the top flight and who knows what will happen ?
Cheers. Kev.
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