Fever of football was in air
And football was the name,
On everyone’s tongue as everyone
Was crazy about the game!
It was time for the FIFA World Cup
To be held once more,
'Twas in Germany this time
And the world was in uproar!
And finally the day dawned
And a month of excitement began,
The world rejoiced and made merry
As the fever had struck every man!
Germany and Costa Rica
Played the opening game,
Germany won this easy match
And at once shot to fame!
A series of games followed
And engrossing they were,
Next game from the last one
Seemed even much better!
Next came the historical match
'Tween the dutch and the Portuguese,
Four red and nine yellow cards
Saw everyone freeze!
Then came the quarterfinals
And the planet was in for a shock,
As Brazil and England were knocked out
Though both teams were sturdy as rock!
The semifinals followed after them
And we were ready for a surprise; cries of,
Zizou! Totti! Figo! Ballack
Filled the skies!
Germans were defeated
As Italy was in form,
And Portugal's unruly performance
Seemed the lull after the storm!
On 9th of July 2006
We saw the final match,
And none wanted his fave player
To suffer even a scratch!
The final in Berlin
Was very best till now,
No foul play or cheating
Did the referee allow!
And then arose a brutal act
And an act of utmost shame,
Zizou headbutted Materrazi
And "blacklisted" his name!
Italy won the match
With score at five to three,
None could stop this defeat
As the Italians were in a firing spree!
I wait eagerly for FIFA World Cup 2010
For excitement and fun; And,
I Hope this World Cup would have
been something hated by none!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Bonnie
