World Cup 2026 News

2026年世界盃新聞


Introduction

The round-of-16 games finished. Argentina and Switzerland go to the next round. Portugal and Egypt are out.

16強賽已結束。阿根廷與瑞士晉級下一輪,而葡萄牙與埃及則被淘汰。

Main Body

Spain beat Portugal 1-0. Cristiano Ronaldo played in six World Cups, but now he stops. The coach, Roberto Martinez, left his job because the team lost.

西班牙1-0擊敗葡萄牙。C羅參加了六屆世界盃,但現在他將停止參賽。教練Roberto Martinez因球隊失利而離職。

Argentina beat Egypt 3-2. Egypt scored two goals first. Then Argentina scored three goals at the end. The Egypt coach was angry with the referee and the game time.

阿根廷3-2擊敗埃及。埃及起初攻入兩球,隨後阿根廷在末盤攻入三球。埃及教練對裁判及比賽時間感到憤怒。

Switzerland played Colombia. The game was 0-0. Switzerland won with penalties. Now Switzerland will play Argentina in the next game.

瑞士對陣哥倫比亞,比分維持在0-0。瑞士最終透過點球勝出。現在瑞士將在下一場比賽對陣阿根廷。

Conclusion

The quarterfinal games start now. Argentina and Switzerland will play in Kansas City.

8強賽現在開始。阿根廷與瑞士將在堪薩斯市對陣。

Vocabulary Learning

⚽ The 'Action' Shift

Notice how the story changes from what happened to what will happen. This is the secret to A2 speaking.

1. The Past (Finished)

  • Spain beat Portugal
  • Egypt scored
  • The game was 0-0 → Use these to tell a story about yesterday.

2. The Future (Coming soon)

  • Switzerland will play Argentina
  • Games start now → Use "will" when you are sure about the future.

Quick Tip: Past \rightarrow Look back ⬅️ Will \rightarrow Look forward ➡️

Vocabulary Learning

round (n.)
A stage of a competition
Example:Argentina went to the next round of the tournament.
coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team
Example:The coach told the players to run faster.
scored (v.)
To get a point or a goal in a game
Example:The player scored a goal in the last minute.
referee (n.)
The person who makes sure players follow the rules
Example:The referee blew the whistle to stop the game.
penalties (n.)
Special kicks at the end of a game to decide the winner
Example:Switzerland won the match with penalties.
quarterfinal (n.)
A game that happens before the semi-final
Example:The quarterfinal games start this weekend.
Practice A2 words in a crossword