World Cup Poems - Poems about World Cup

The teams from all over the world, Met down and under the world, They came from Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America, North America, and all over the world. The Women were young girls, stout and healthy, In every game, they showed their vigor and muscle, The expressions of scored goal were portrait kept in heart, A missed goal was a heartbreak, they...

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Spain and Sweden were scoreless leading up to the 81st minute when Salma Paralluelo fired a low shot to beat the keeper to give Spain the lead. Sweden's Rebecka Blomqvist leveled late in the 88th minute. Sweden’s celebration lasted only a minute. Olga Carmona scored a beauty off a corner kick, firing Spain into their...

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Both France and Australia were nil-nil until extra time when Aussie Alanna Kennedy’s misdirected header during a corner kick produced an own goal for France. The goal was disallowed for a foul inside the box by a French player. But Australia had more than luck on their side. Aussie goalie, Mackenzie Arnold, was...

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For two weeks, at all hours, I watched FIFA games Familiarizing myself with all the players' names But I won't be viewing the World Cup anymore after the favored U. S. team was unable to score Too much drama was promoted, so it would seem over not singing the National Anthem, but I'd deem their focus was on winning, as I...

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Knockout stage Women’s World Cup Sweden versus U. S. In regulation nil-nil score, ditto extra time— P Ks To decide— U. S. A. three missed kicks seal fate Kudos to Musovic and The Blue and Yellow!...

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It's a ball and you kick it Seems simple enough But it's more than a game 'cos you have to be tough I'm not talking a buzz-cut Or some scars from a fight For this resolve is internal Overlook it, you might You may cuss, scowl or spit That doesn't impress Now this game's claimed by women Swapping shorts from a dress And the girls that will...

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Raise your banners, peals of the orients Maidens of fairness and might Make proud your dear land and your parents Cast your amber, shine so bright Light up your flames to touch the sky Soar to the heavens, fly so high Let the world see your gleaming glow From lands of sand to lands of...

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Plucky Jamaica shocks the Copa America winners, Brazil, in a scoreless draw that propels the Reggae Girlz to the knockout stage for the first time in only their second Women’s World Cup, and with only one goal in Group stage. Contrast that with Brazil’s first group-stage exit since the 1995 World Cup. Not...

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England’s coach, Sarina Wiegman’s decision to switch from their regular 4-2-3-1 formation to a 3-5-2 formation was a brilliant move that confused and frustrated China the entire match. With their 6 -1 victory, England remain at the top of Group D and move on to the knockout stages. This is the first time...

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United States had looked defeated after Netherlands' Jill Roord scored a goal in the 17th minute, the first time United States trailed in a World Cup game since the 2011 quarterfinals. In the second half Lindsey Horan became angry after a hard tackle by Netherlands’ van de Donk. Minutes later Lindsey scored the...

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Ponytails Swishing madly, Hurdling across the pitch. Beads of sweat Spraying in spirals As fingers point, Shouting directions To strikers, wingers, and defensemen. Defensewomen, really. Get back! Push it! Don't lose form! Take the shot! Grazing past the clown gloves. Concaving the thick nylon. Back of the net glory! Now run around like giddy school girls For exactly 8 seconds. Now mark your man! Woman, really. No whiners here. No floppers allowed. What's this look like, Men's soccer?...

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Her room’s door has a goddamned latch, Wherefore people don’t her sight catch Seldom would open to a knock, On that her heart ‘real igneous rock… Of those she’d turned down I, First Batch While I had good shirt, not a patch My role to speak, hers to speech block; Her choicest move: a glance at clock; One starts with her,...

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You have pushed me to fall in love That’s why now I cry and you laugh Baby please hold my hand, pull me up You know what you are my love’s world-cup Baby please sing this song dance with me Don’t kiss me in your dream though it’s free Baby please sing this song dance with me Baby...

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The real mind-blowing tournament, Her football cups prized ornament; Leaving without one eyes hollow, Avid fans cease to squad follow... Tough strikers playing out their hearts Defenders halting ball that darts: It's about luck but chiefly skill, During practice better self kill! Player free to display sweet role, But dismissed as freak,no scored goal How dare you miss a penalty When what's at stake no novelty? FIFA...

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An Englishman went to Qatar For the football and bants in the bar I'm here and I'm ***** And I'm after a beer! He said. Oh. All together now. Ah © Gail Foster 18th November 2022...

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