The Oranje Team

My life has never been the same
After I came to know the Beautiful Game
June came and the World Cup began
There was never a boring night again

Fate had it that I'd fall for the Dutch
I have never met with a great team as such
They are one of the few teams which
Can create magic on the pitch

Those 22 men in orange
Came together as one and fought with courage
Showing us attractive and winning football
They are indeed the best of all

Protecting the goal is Edwin Van Der Saar
He is so tall, he almost reaches the bar
And our dear captain, Frank de Boer
Solid in defence, strong in character

In for defence is Jaap Stam
Stopping approaching strikers as they come
Arthur Numan is another world class defender
With vast experience and tremendous strength what a player

Ever so versatile are Philip Cocu and Ronald de Boer
They can create, they can score
Saved were their penalties against Brazil
We don't care, we love them still

Dominating the midfield are Edgar Davids and Clarence Seedorf
With excellent skills, they make oppositions back off
They communicate well and call the shots
They are masterminds behind the attacking plots

Dennis Bergkamp is better than they say
Talented players like him are rare
With vision and power, he plays with flair
Scoring unstoppable goals, defenders can only stare

Marc Overmars is electrifying on the left wing
He is deadly as he has speed of lightning
Together with Bergkamp and Kluivert the King
The trio gets the game going

The Oranje Team will be back as far as you and I are concerned
With established players and young ones like Boudewijn Zenden
Coupled with hopefuls like Jordi Cruyff
Towards success they will strive

Holland doesn't stand a chance you might think
But with charismatic players and great coaches like Guus Hiddink
Not forgetting the wonderful supporters
They might be able to lift the next Cup, I gather

by Lee Mun Ee
Ipoh
World Cup France '98
(This poem is dedicated to all Holland players and supporters, whereever you are. Keep the Dream alive!)