He who wins one goal has won the world,
Winning with the head and with the heart,
So his Fatherland's flag is unfurled,
As victory and loss - both - make eyes smart.
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reminiscent of a myriads of scenes we beheld besides the theme scene being players play the game. Sport is meant to train people to enjoy the game and take both win and loss in same spirit. Today what is happening to sport? Thanks for sharing your thoughts in a nice poem.
I am sure that and the sun does not care which of the teams has won the World Cup. Nor do I. Sporting jingoism turns me off, but your poem glitters like a diamond. 'For history has made her mark on us'.