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Why Poppy?Before I talk about the game, let’s talk about a little history here. England tried so hard just to get FIFA to allow the national team wears poppies in the friendly match against Spain. So what is so significant of this flower? It simply because the poppies was one of the only plants that grew on the battlefields, around the fallen soldiers, after World War One. Therefore, people nowadays wear the flower as memorial to those who died during World War One and many other conflicts after. Poppy day is also for people to raise money and help ex-soldiers and their families.
People wear Red poppies mostly, as different colour’s poppies have different meanings. Red reminds people of the among of blood that shed during wars and men that scarified, so it has a significant meaning. Most people choose to pin it on the left side of their chest, as to wear it over the heart. If you want to learn more about the poppy, click here.
All England players had a poppy on their chest yesterday, and apparently they have picked up the spirit of soldiers, didn’t show any fears against the World Champion. Spain used their strongest team yesterday but failed to win the game. Maybe they were a bit lack of luck but England displayed a solid defense. Man of the match, Scott Parker, used his performance to tell everyone why he deserves that place in the national team. His tackles were perfect, and himself alone had blocked many attempts of the Spaniards. Spain hardly find a way through. The shoot that closest to goal would be David Villa’s attempt which was blocked by the goal post. Lampard scored for England in the second half, and the goal got them the victory. Everyone thought there’s no way for England to win this friendly but they found a way, with the help of the poppy.
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