I hung to th’ Sea god, after strange beseeches, My doublet wringing wet, and cod-piec’t breeches.

The right-wing paramilitary's offensive against the Marxist guerrillas failed because they did not know the terrain well enough.

But then Arsenal scored. Sebastian Kehl's poor touch ended at Walcott's feet via Van Persie. The Englishman's return pass was a delight, allowing Van Persie to take a touch before rifling a rising drive past Roman Weidenfeller.

He won big betting on the croquet championship.