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Poems tagged ‘England 1966’

To Kiss the World Cup

Khadim Hussain

Thursday, June 11th, 2026

It was 1966 when England played host
A summer of dreams, remembered the most
At Wembley they battled through thunderous roar
Defeating West Germany, four goals to two in the score

And there, beneath the London sky
The golden trophy was lifted high
A nation’s joy, a nation’s pride
As England kissed the World Cup for the first time

Yet decades passed with hope unmet
Near misses and heartaches we cannot forget
Sixty years of hurt etched deep within
In every supporter, beneath every skin

Generations raised on stories and song
Believing, enduring, waiting so long
From terraces, pubs, and living-room chairs
Footballing faith survived the years

Now 2026 stands on the horizon bright
Another chance to set the world alight
Will this be the year written in red
When dreams become reality instead?

Will England rise when the pressure is near
And silence the doubts that echo each year?
Will history call and destiny cup
The moment England claims a second kiss of the World Cup?

The nation watches, hopes, and dreams
United by more than a football team
And if that glorious day should come
The world will know that football has finally come home.

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