Saturday, 12 June 2010

1377 - Messi for Argentina, messy for England

The first World Cup game tonight for England
They played the USA, and of course, drew
In fact they nearly lost: Green got his hand
To an American shot, tipped onto
The post and out. Please don’t tell me that you
Think England can win the Cup after this
It wasn’t just Green’s error, but the few
Chances our forwards created and missed
That indicate our frustrating weakness
England are like France: predictable and
Vulnerable to counter-attack. Who
Is likely to win the trophy? Well this
Could be Spain’s time; or will Brazil descend
Once more like birds of prey, yellow and blue
Lionel Messi is Argentina's top goalscorer. Argentina beat Nigeria before England drew against the USA.

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