Black Country Bugle

Euro or Bust!

- By D.T. Bevilacqua

55 years of Hurst, if you pardon my pun Maybe it’s a curse, years since we won But I can shout for the Azzurri, of course, why not? As well as for the Lions Three, for that is my lot! England with more downs than ups As history ominously shows Italy winning tournament cups With their fair share of woes So the competitio­n started to unfold Playing either side of the draw Some would be envious, all told Looking likely more and more Unbelievab­ly what I began to dread As I witnessed opponents overcome My two beloved teams – head to head Now feeling strangely numb So for the showdown at Wembley Whether it be London or Rome Players respectful­ly taking the knee Football is definitely coming home.

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