2018 Fifa World Cup First Round Poem by Saul Kamionsky

Gazinsky wrote his name into history
via scoring the first goal of
the FIFA World Cup in 2018

Despite the wonderful goal from Nacho,
Ronaldo was the star of the show
against the troops of Hierro

The Video Assistant Referee
gave its first ever World Cup penalty,
which Griezmann slotted home confidently
against the astounded Aussies

Lozano, Salcedo and co.
ensured that Joachim Löw
looked forward to tomorrow

A penalty Messi missed,
But the same cannot be said
about Sweden's Granqvist

Africa's grandest
Egypt, Morroco and Tunisia conceded
late set-pieces

The curler from Coutinho
was not enough
And Nigeria were hindered by Etebo's
own goal

Serbian victory Kolarov made certain
The Peruvians were edged-out by the Dane Poulsen
While De Rode Duivels were kick-started by Mertens

The Green pheasant soared
over the Andean condor
And in Moscow the Lions of Teranga roared