Belgium Picks Players for World Cup

May 16, 2026, 11:30
EuropeSports

Introduction

Belgium chose its players for the 2026 World Cup. Leandro Trossard and other old players are in the team.

Main Body

Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku are in the team. They played 82 games together for Belgium. They scored 18 goals together. But they did not play much together at their club, Napoli. Both players had leg injuries. They played only six minutes together in one game. Leandro Trossard is also in the team. He plays for Arsenal. Other Arsenal players are in teams for France and Sweden. Brazil will pick its players on May 18.

Conclusion

Belgium has its team. Other countries will pick their players soon.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Secret

Look at how the story changes from now to before.

Now (Present)

  • Belgium has its team.
  • He plays for Arsenal.

Before (Past)

  • Belgium chose its players.
  • They played 82 games.
  • They scored 18 goals.

💡 The Pattern: To talk about things that are finished, we often just add -ed to the action word.

  • play → played
  • score → scored

⚠️ The Rule-Breaker: Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. They don't use -ed.

  • choose → chose

Quick Comparison: They play today → They played yesterday.

Vocabulary Learning

Belgium (n.)
A country in Europe
Example:Belgium will play in the World Cup.
players (n.)
People who play a sport
Example:The players signed new contracts.
team (n.)
A group of people working together
Example:The team won the championship.
played (v.)
To have taken part in a game
Example:They played 82 games together.
scored (v.)
To hit a goal or point
Example:He scored 18 goals.
goals (n.)
Points in a game
Example:The team needs more goals to win.
club (n.)
An organization where players train
Example:They played at their club, Napoli.
injuries (n.)
Physical harm that stops playing
Example:Both players had leg injuries.
minutes (n.)
Units of time
Example:They played only six minutes together.
game (n.)
An event where people play
Example:They played in one game.
pick (v.)
To choose
Example:Brazil will pick its players.
soon (adv.)
In the near future
Example:Other countries will pick their players soon.