poptimists | The Pop World Cup: Trinidad vs Iran

Our second quarter final pits two relatively unfancied teams against one another. Those in the know had tipped

jel_bugle's Trinidad as dark horses, and so it has proved, with a group-winning performance followed by a knotty win against Ecuador.

dubdobdee, meanwhile, was the only person to talk up Iran's chances before the tournament began, but after topping their own group they hammered Serbia in the second round and now hope to spring a third surprise.

Tracks can be found at http://www.freakytrigger.co.uk/popworldcup/ - if there's any problem email me at freakytrigger@gmail.com.

Trinidad And Tobago

Atlantik - "Lollipop Man": Unpredictable gaffer

jel_bugle told us: "This song should be taken at face value, it's not at all rude. It's simply a song about enjoying lollypops, okay?

The Gods of Pop have been smiling on the glorious Trinidad and Tobago team, and we fully expect them to continue doing so. The confidence levels in the squad has never been higher. Iran are a tough prospect, mainly due to the experience of their coach, we know he's a tricky customer - and we hope that the fourth official will be keeping a close eye on his touchline antics."

Iran

Mohsen Yegane - "Atish Pare": Loquacious gaffsie

dubdobdee said: "PLANK TURNIP TOBAGO to go, Tehran is HOLISTIC and VALID. Big systems analysis lad up POPULAR FRONT, data dunce bungle RESULT turned UPSIDE DOWN... WAKE UP WEST, thick bastard Trinidad mess official, if the KIDS love UNITED, we will NEVER FREE the UNDEAD.... ¡No pop no parasan!BARRICADES and COBBLESTONES, farce not tragedy, Is MYSPACE out of STARS? Negative Mullah Resmat! PERFECT GAME MANY BLAME! Overthrow day: have secret police to resolve any problems. NUTMEG THEM ALL! yr pal the Pan-Galactic Dean of Intelligent Darkwave ))huggleZoR(("

So how will this WORLD-HISTORICAL conflict be resolved?

It's very simple. Listen to both the tracks, and mark each of them out of 5. You can give both of them 5 if you want, or both of then zero, or whatever you like. Write your votes in the text boxes below, and that's all. Easy! If you dont want to use the poll you can email the votes to freakytrigger@gmail.com.

From now on, also, we won't be taking into account the managers' votes, so don't bother if you're Jel or Mark - use the comments box to scream your touchline exhortations instead.

[Poll #729936]

The deadline for votes is NOON on FRIDAY