False News About German Football Team

關於德國足球隊的假新聞

Jul 2, 2026, 09:13
EuropeSports

Introduction

Deutsche Welle (DW) says a story is not true. Some people said DW wrote about a list to remove African and Muslim players from the German team.

德國之聲 (DW) 表示該則故事並非事實。有些人聲稱 DW 報導了一份關於將非洲和穆斯林球員從德國隊中剔除的名單。

Main Body

Germany lost a game in the 2026 World Cup. After the game, some people wrote mean things on the internet. Posts on X and Facebook said DW found a list to ban some players. These posts had millions of views.

德國在 2026 年世界盃中輸了一場比賽。賽後，有些人在網路上寫了一些惡劣的言論。X 和 Facebook 的貼文聲稱 DW 發現了一份禁止某些球員參賽的名單。這些貼文有數百萬次的瀏覽量。

DW looked for this list. They checked websites like Change.org. They found nothing. The German Football Association (DFB) also said the list does not exist. The DFB likes players from all backgrounds.

DW 搜尋了這份名單。他們檢查了如 Change.org 等網站，但一無所獲。德國足球協會 (DFB) 也表示該名單並不存在。DFB 歡迎各種背景的球員。

FIFA now has new rules to stop racism. Referees can give red cards to players who use bad words. This helps keep sports fair for everyone.

FIFA 現在有新規則以阻止種族主義。裁判可以對使用歧視性字眼的球員出示紅牌。這有助於確保體育運動對每個人都公平。

Conclusion

The story about the list is false. DW did not write it.

關於名單的故事是虛假的。DW 並未撰寫此報導。

Vocabulary Learning

🔍 The Power of 'NOT'

In English, we use 'not' to change a 'Yes' into a 'No'. This is essential for A2 learners to describe mistakes or lies.

How it works in the text:

  • Story is true →\rightarrow Story is not true.
  • DW wrote it →\rightarrow DW did not write it.

🛠️ Simple Word Swaps

To move toward A2, you can replace basic words with more specific ones found in the article:

  • Bad things →\rightarrow Mean things
  • Stop →\rightarrow Ban
  • Different types of people →\rightarrow All backgrounds

💡 Quick Tip: 'Some' vs 'All'

Notice the difference in the article:

  • Some people (only a few/a group) wrote mean things.
  • All backgrounds (everyone/every type) are welcome.

Some=extPartofagroup∣extAll=extThewholegroup\text{Some} = ext{Part of a group} \quad | \quad ext{All} = ext{The whole group}

Vocabulary Learning

remove (v.)
To take something or someone away from a place
Example:Please remove your shoes before entering the house.
ban (v.)
To say that something is not allowed
Example:The school decided to ban mobile phones in class.
exist (v.)
To be real or to be in a place
Example:Do ghosts really exist?
backgrounds (n.)
A person's family, culture, and experience
Example:Our students come from many different backgrounds.
racism (n.)
Treating people badly because of their skin color or where they are from
Example:The organization works hard to stop racism in sports.
false (adj.)
Not true; wrong
Example:The information in the email was false.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→