The Street Child World Cup in Mexico

May 16, 2026, 01:32
InternationalSports

Introduction

The fifth Street Child World Cup ended on May 14, 2026. It happened in Texcoco, Mexico. Young people from 28 teams and 20 countries played.

Main Body

The games started on May 6. The goal was to help children who live on the street. These children need schools, safety, and fair rules for boys and girls. Brazil won the Boys' Cup. Mexico won the Girls' Cup. Indonesia and Brazil won other prizes. Famous singers from U2 and Paul Russell came to the games. The children also went to classes. They talked about their problems. Many children traveled to another country for the first time. They made new friends from different places.

Conclusion

The event ended with trophies and music. Now, more people know about the lives of street children.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

Look at how we change verbs to say things already happened:

  • End β†’ Ended
  • Happen β†’ Happened
  • Start β†’ Started
  • Talk β†’ Talked

The Simple Rule: Just add -ed to the end of the action word.

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these:

  • Win β†’\rightarrow Won
  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Make β†’\rightarrow Made

Example from text: "Brazil won the Boys' Cup." (Not winned) "The children also went to classes." (Not goed)

Vocabulary Learning

goal (n.)
The purpose or aim of an action.
Example:The goal of the game was to help children.
street (n.)
A public road in a city or town.
Example:Children live on the street.
safety (n.)
The condition of being protected from danger.
Example:The children need safety at school.
prizes (n.)
Awards given for winning.
Example:Indonesia won other prizes.
classes (n.)
Groups of students learning together.
Example:The children also went to classes.
problems (n.)
Difficult situations to solve.
Example:They talked about their problems.
traveled (v.)
To go from one place to another.
Example:Many children traveled to another country.
friends (n.)
People who are close to you.
Example:They made new friends from different places.
trophies (n.)
Awards given for winning a competition.
Example:The event ended with trophies.
music (n.)
Sounds that are organized into melodies.
Example:The event ended with music.
know (v.)
To have information about something.
Example:More people know about street children.
lives (n.)
The experience of living.
Example:The lives of street children.