Cape Verde Goes to the World Cup

May 10, 2026, 12:00
AfricaSports

Introduction

Cape Verde is a small country. For the first time, its football team will play in the World Cup.

Main Body

Cape Verde won their last game 3-0 against Eswatini. Three players scored goals. Now, the team will play against Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay in June. The football leader, Mário Semedo, used money from FIFA to build better training centers. The country will get $10.5 million more. They will use this money to help young players. Many players in the team do not live in Cape Verde. They live and play in Europe, the USA, and Saudi Arabia. These players help the team play better.

Conclusion

Cape Verde is now practicing. They will play against very strong teams.

Learning

Talking about the Future

In this story, we see the word will used many times. Use will when you talk about things that happen later.

  • The pattern: [Person/Thing] + will + [Action]

Examples from the text:

  • The team → will play
  • The country → will get
  • They → will use

Useful Word Pairs

Notice how the author connects a place to an action:

  • Live in → live in Cape Verde (Location)
  • Play in → play in Europe (Sport/Activity)
  • Play against → play against Spain (The opponent/enemy)

Simple Opposites

  • Small →\rightarrow Strong
  • Young →\rightarrow (Adults/Experienced)

Vocabulary Learning

country (n.)
A nation or region with its own government.
Example:Cape Verde is a small country.
football (n.)
A sport played with a ball where teams try to score goals.
Example:The game is football.
team (n.)
A group of people who work together.
Example:We have a team of players.
play (v.)
To participate in a game or sport.
Example:They will play in the World Cup.
world (n.)
The planet Earth.
Example:The world is round.
cup (n.)
A trophy given to a winner.
Example:They received a cup for winning.
won (v.)
To have succeeded in a competition.
Example:They won the match.
game (n.)
An activity with rules that people do for fun or competition.
Example:The game was exciting.
against (prep.)
In opposition to.
Example:They play against Spain.
players (n.)
People who participate in a sport or game.
Example:The players are training.
scored (v.)
To make points or goals.
Example:He scored a goal.
goals (n.)
Points scored in a game.
Example:They scored many goals.
June (n.)
A month of the year.
Example:The match will be in June.
leader (n.)
A person who guides or directs a group.
Example:The leader will speak.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy goods or services.
Example:They use money to build.
build (v.)
To construct or make something.
Example:They build new centers.
training (n.)
Practice to improve skills.
Example:The training helps players improve.
centers (n.)
Places where training or practice happens.
Example:The centers are big and modern.
million (n.)
One million, a large number.
Example:They have a million dollars.
help (v.)
To give assistance or support.
Example:They help young players.
young (adj.)
Not old; in early life.
Example:The young players live abroad.
live (v.)
To reside or dwell somewhere.
Example:They live in Europe.
practicing (v.)
Doing something repeatedly to get better.
Example:They are practicing every day.
strong (adj.)
Having power or force.
Example:The team is strong.