Poems tagged ‘Denmark’
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
Heartbreak Moments haiku~ WC Day 3
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
World Cup day 3
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
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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
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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
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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
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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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