Results of the 2026 World Cup Games

2026年世界盃賽果


Introduction

The 2026 World Cup is now in the knockout stage. Some big European teams are out. Teams from South America and Africa are winning.

2026年世界盃現在進入了淘汰賽階段。一些歐洲強隊已經出局,來自南美和非洲的球隊則在獲勝。

Main Body

Paraguay beat Germany in a penalty shootout. Morocco also beat the Netherlands in a penalty shootout. Norway won 2-1 against Ivory Coast. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal.

巴拉圭在點球大戰中擊敗德國。摩洛哥同樣在點球大戰中擊敗荷蘭。挪威以 2-1 擊敗象牙海岸。哈蘭德攻入致勝球。

France is a very strong team. They won all their first games. Sweden is also in the tournament. Sweden is a young team. They will play against France.

法國是一支非常強大的球隊。他們贏得了所有首場比賽。瑞典也參加了這次賽事。瑞典是一支年輕球隊,他們將對陣法國。

Many people went to the games in North America. More than 4.6 million people watched the matches. This is a new record.

許多人前往北美觀賽。超過 460 萬人觀看了比賽,這是一個新紀錄。

Conclusion

Paraguay, Morocco, Norway, Brazil, and Canada are still in the tournament. Germany and the Netherlands are out.

巴拉圭、摩洛哥、挪威、巴西和加拿大仍留在賽事中。德國和荷蘭則已出局。

Vocabulary Learning

⚽ Winning vs. Losing

Look at these words from the text. They tell us who is the boss of the game:

  • Won (Past) → Win (Present)
  • Beat (Past/Present) → Used when one team defeats another.
  • Out → Not in the competition anymore.

Quick Pattern: The 'Strong' Team

In the text, we see: *"France is a very strong team."

To describe something at an A2 level, use this formula: [Subject] + is + [very] + [Adjective]

Examples:

  • Sweden is very young.
  • The record is very big.
  • The game is very fast.

Numbers and People

When we talk about huge groups, we use "More than":

  • More than 4.6 million people...
  • (This means 4,600,001 or more!)

Simple Tip: Use "More than" whenever the number is not exact.

Vocabulary Learning

knockout stage (n.)
The part of a competition where the loser is immediately removed.
Example:The tournament is now in the knockout stage, so one loss means you go home.
penalty shootout (n.)
A way to decide the winner of a game when the score is equal.
Example:The game ended in a tie, so they had a penalty shootout to find the winner.
tournament (n.)
A sports competition with many games and teams.
Example:Many countries are playing in the World Cup tournament.
record (n.)
The best or most amount of something ever achieved.
Example:The stadium set a new record for the number of people watching.
Practice A2 words in a crossword