France Team for the 2026 World Cup

May 14, 2026, 22:44
AfricaSports

Introduction

Coach Didier Deschamps chose 26 players for the World Cup. The USA, Canada, and Mexico are the hosts.

Main Body

The team has many great attackers. Kylian Mbappé is the captain. He has a leg injury, but he is still in the team. Robin Risser is the new goalkeeper. Some famous players are not in the team. Eduardo Camavinga and Randal Kolo Muani are not there. This is the last World Cup for coach Didier Deschamps. France is in Group I. They play against Senegal, Iraq, and Norway. Now, 48 teams play in the World Cup. Some people think the players will be too tired.

Conclusion

France is the best team in the world. They play Senegal on June 16.

Learning

🚩 Focus: Being vs. Not Being

In A2 English, you must know how to say someone is or is not something. Look at these examples from the text:

  • Positive (Yes):

    • Kylian Mbappé is the captain.
    • France is the best team.

  • Negative (No):

    • Eduardo Camavinga... are not there.
    • Some players are not in the team.

Quick Guide:

  • Is → Use for 1 person (He is / She is / France is)
  • Are → Use for many people (They are / Players are)
  • Not → Put this after 'is' or 'are' to change the meaning to 'no'.

Example Shift: He is in the team → He is NOT in the team

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:The France team will play in the World Cup.
coach (n.)
A person who trains and directs a sports team.
Example:Coach Didier Deschamps chose 26 players.
players (n.)
People who play a sport.
Example:The players signed contracts before the tournament.
world (n.)
The planet Earth or the global community.
Example:The World Cup is held worldwide.
cup (n.)
A trophy given to the winner of a competition.
Example:The cup will be presented to the champion.
host (n.)
A country that organizes an event.
Example:The USA is the host of the 2026 World Cup.
captain (n.)
The leader of a team.
Example:Kylian Mbappé is the captain of the France team.
injury (n.)
A hurt or wound.
Example:He has a leg injury but still plays.
goalkeeper (n.)
The player who guards the goal.
Example:Robin Risser is the new goalkeeper for France.
group (n.)
A set of teams or people.
Example:France is in Group I of the tournament.
against (prep.)
Opposing or facing.
Example:They play against Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.
tired (adj.)
Feeling exhausted.
Example:Some people think the players will be too tired.
best (adj.)
The most excellent.
Example:France is the best team in the world.
play (v.)
To participate in a game.
Example:They play Senegal on June 16.
June (n.)
The sixth month of the year.
Example:They play Senegal on June 16.