Poems tagged ‘Spain’
16 Years Later
Here come Spain,
from Johannesburg 2010 to another World Cup dream
Their previous World Cup Final
was in Mandela’s South Africa
Now, sixteen years on
they return to the Final once more,
fondly remembering that wonderful 2010 World Cup
Can they now lift their second World Cup
in honour of Nelson Mandela’s name ?
Switzeland Spain & Italy Triumph E24 #2
Magyars toil in vain
Swiss roll over Hungary
in a sea of red
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with Yamal’s sweet pace
though outnumbered in the stands
Spain lay down their mark
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shocked from the word go
holders sink Albania
to restore their pride
Spain Triumph ~ WWC23
so near yet so far
what a tournament it’s been
Spain a class above
WWC23~The Gold
The Gold is near
Someone will be the winner
“The Ladies don’t fear” I sing
Congratulations to the Lionesses
The Gold is near
Someone wil be the winner
The Ladies don’t fear
Time To Bring it Home ~ WWC 23
there again at last
Lionesses on the brink
time to bring it home ~
(Australia 1-3 England)
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cagey from the start
settled in the late last show
La Roja are through
(Spain 2-1 Sweden)
Australia Nigeria Japan & Spain Through WWC ’23
~ Canada 0-4 Australia ~
waltzing on they go
bold Matildas find their best
Canada are out
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~ Ireland 0-0 Nigeria ~
flying safely through
Super Falcons battle on
Ireland win respect
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~ Japan 4-0 Spain ~
Japan top the group
Spain collapse but still survive
after four goal blitz
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~ Costa Rica 1-3 Zambia ~
in this dead rubber
Zambia impress too late
as both team depart
Fratelli d’Italia.
A re-ignited Spain, should be applauded
Their efforts praised, and rightly lauded
Luis Enrique (of Gijon), prepped a proper mustard team
Hats off to an out of sorts Alvaro Morata
A shadow up-front, an area he often failed to flatter
Whom under death-threats, kept alive a nation’s dream.
Once again, Italy, catenaccio in their DNA
Stand resolute (as one) to seize the day
Tis a sight to see a committed team defend for fun?
Yet despite the classic Italian counter attacks
I thought Forza Azzurri might well win the match…
Witnessing their incandescent Fratelli d’Italia sung.
Italy Spot On ~ Day 20 SF Euro 2020 haiku
Italy spot on
toe to toe they ebb and flow
Spain leave heads held high
We’ve Won in Rome. We’ve Won in Rome…
In there, fighting still
Beating Ukraine four goals to nil
On a balmy night in The Eternal City…Rome.
Time to shower, board a plane
Fly back to Blighty, face The Danes
On Wednesday night in our Eternal Home.
Say…we dispatch the marauding Danes?
Are we a match for Italia or Spain?
On current form? I’d say the answers…yes.
Tis looking like this could be our year?
Let’s raise the roof, scream aloud n cheer,
Support the chaps…in their quest for success.
On the subject of success, though I digress,
Please raise a glass, come Monday next,
To 73 years, of our absolutely blinding…NHS.
We’ve won in Rome
We’ve won in Rome
We won four-nil, last night in Rome!
The road goes ever on, t’wards our Eternal Home.
Simón saves for Spain ~ Day 18 Euro 2020 haiku
Simón saves for Spain
stretched and tight they win on pens
ten men Swiss are rolled
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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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