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Showing posts with label Tunisia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tunisia. Show all posts

Saturday, June 23

World Cup Tanka: BELGIUM vs. TUNISIA (Match 27)


yoooo... Belgium yellow 
kits at the top of dirtgod 
holiday wish list 

the team itself pretty sick 
collection of world talents 

in principle, I'm 
all for Tunisia due to 
geopolitics 

but they lack charismatic 
guiding light to get behind 

choosing Roberto 
Martinez as manager 
a pretty wise choice 

experience handling top 
talent assortment's egos 

the Belgian attack - 
with Hazard, Lukaku, plus 
others - far too much 

two goals up just like that, but 
Tunisia doesn't lay down 

got one back, and fought 
through first half, two injuries 
depleting options 

second half unleashes full 
throttle yellow Belgian push 

Lukaku's soft touch 
gives them third goal, and then it's 
wide open from there 

lesser team clutching closely 
loses hope rather quickly 

Belgian Red Devils 
more than legit contender 
to win whole damn thing 

this generation their best 
ever, and clicking to boot 

Monday, June 18

World Cup Tanka: TUNISIA vs. ENGLAND (Match 14)


tiny Tunisia's 
never gotten past group stage; 
this is their fifth Cup 

but this is their first after 
Dignity Revolution 

England first ruled 
association football, 
exported then lost it 

English hopes delusional 
always, failure demons lurk 

they come out gunning 
though, hardcore on the attack; 
Tunisia looks fucked

doesn't take long for Harry 
Kane to get first World Cup goal 

this match has early 
makings of ugly blowout; crowd is 
strong pro-Tunisian 

they respond with constant swarm 
attack, score a penalty 

second half starts tied, 
and as the half wears away, 
England starts rushing 

never underestimate 
whispers of failure demons 

"not since '66" 
weighs heavy on consciousness; 
Arab defense springs 

but Harry Kane is still young 
enough for naivete 

he heads home corner 
kick rebound for stoppage time 
moment of glory 

English failure demons chased 
away for the time being