FIFA May Add More Teams to the World Cup

FIFA 可能會增加世界盃參賽球隊數量


Introduction

FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to study a plan. He wants to have 64 teams in the 2030 World Cup.

FIFA 主席 Infantino 想要研究一項計劃,他希望 2030 年世界盃能有 64 支球隊參賽。

Main Body

The 2026 World Cup will have 48 teams. Infantino says this is good. He thinks more teams help small countries play better. South American leaders like this idea. They want 64 teams for the 100th birthday of the cup. This means more games and more stadiums.

2026 年世界盃將有 48 支球隊。Infantino 表示這樣很好,他認為增加球隊有助於小國隊提升表現。南美洲的領導者很認同這個想法,他們希望在世界盃 100 週年時能有 64 支球隊。這意味著將會有更多場次與更多場館。

Other leaders do not like this plan. Leaders from Europe and Asia say no. They think the games will be poor. They also say players will be too tired. They think it is too hard to find enough hotels and stadiums for so many teams.

其他領導者則不喜歡這個計劃。來自歐洲和亞洲的領導者表示反對,他們認為比賽品質將會下降。他們還表示球員會過於疲勞,且要為這麼多球隊準備足夠的酒店和球場太困難了。

FIFA also has a problem with a player. A man named Mohammad al-Kamali stopped a ban for player Folarin Balogun. Some people say President Donald Trump helped with this. UEFA is angry because they think this is not fair.

FIFA 還與一名球員之間存在問題。一名叫 Mohammad al-Kamali 的男子撤銷了對球員 Folarin Balogun 的禁賽。有人稱川普總統對此提供了幫助。歐足聯(UEFA)對此感到憤怒,因為他們認為這不公平。

Conclusion

FIFA will look at the plan after 2026. But many leaders disagree, so the 64-team plan is probably not possible for 2030.

FIFA 將在 2026 年之後研究這項計劃。但由於許多領導者不同意,因此 2030 年實行 64 支球隊計劃的可能性很低。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Opinion' Pattern

In this story, people have different ideas. To get to A2, you need to show what people think. Look at these patterns:

1. The 'I think' group

  • He thinks... (Infantino thinks more teams help).
  • They think... (Leaders think players will be tired).

2. The 'Like/Dislike' group

  • Like: "South American leaders like this idea."
  • Dislike: "Other leaders do not like this plan."

3. The 'Want' group

  • He wants to study...
  • They want 64 teams...

Quick Guide for You:

If you feel...Use this wordExample
💭 An ideaThinkI think it is good.
❤️ A feelingLikeI like the World Cup.
🎯 A goalWantI want to play football.

Key Note: When talking about he, she, or it, add an -sHe thinks / He wants / He likes.

Vocabulary Learning

study (v.)
To look at something carefully to learn more about it.
Example:The teacher wants to study the new plan for the school.
stadiums (n.)
Large buildings with seats for people to watch sports.
Example:The city built two new stadiums for the games.
poor (adj.)
Not good; of low quality.
Example:The weather was poor, so the game was cancelled.
ban (n.)
A rule that stops someone from doing something.
Example:The player has a ban and cannot play for two months.
fair (adj.)
Following the rules; treating everyone the same way.
Example:It is not fair that he got a prize and I did not.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion than someone else.
Example:I disagree with you about the best football team.
possible (adj.)
Something that can happen or be done.
Example:It is possible to finish the work by tomorrow.
Practice A2 words in a crossword