The hat trick that never was

Three clear runs on goal bore no Vienna fruit
Austria the land of culture, such matchplay deserved the boot

At a club the squad would’ve been up for wholesale transfer
Lamenting nation screams, “what price crooning Toni Polster?”

Nail by Guerreiro hammered past the Macho man
Such a lacklustre display surely deserves a prolonged FIFA ban

Ivica’s record goal still leaves Austria footloose and fancy free
No takers though for the worst (co) hosts in championship history

Number 7
© Emdad Rahman
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