G.I Gio’s Dutch destroyers: Uruguay 2-3 Netherlands

Rumble in old Cape Town
Upon whose head the radiant gown
Van Marwijk's golden crown?
Or Tabarez' halo of renown?

Hail a total first half screamer
Armoured trident from a schemer
Jousting G.I Gio with a steamer
Explosion roused the daydreamer

Rising to Van Bronkhorst’s task
August assassin in a ski mask
Marksman Forlan revelled in the bask
With a Bullet straight from the cask

Oranje tuned in tuned out
Wesley scored the finishing grout
Robben leapt and sprang like a trout
Old chrome dome put it beyond doubt

Accra blew the Dutch bugle call
When Pereira struck late to recall
Charrúa can still stand tall
Whilst Tulips evoke Total Voetbal

Confetti after Green Point’s exam
Boulahrouz awarded the Mega slam
Van Persie danced the street jam
Mild revelry erupts in Amsterdam

05.07.10

Number 7
(c) Emdad Rahman
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