Teams Ready for the 2026 World Cup

球隊準備好參加 2026 年世界盃

Jun 4, 2026, 20:21
AsiaSports

Introduction

Forty-eight countries chose their players for the 2026 World Cup. The USA, Canada, and Mexico will host the games.

有 48 個國家為 2026 年世界盃選定了球員。美國、加拿大和墨西哥將擔任主辦國。

Main Body

Each team has 26 players. Some players are very young. Other players are old. Messi and Ronaldo will play in their sixth World Cup.

每隊有 26 名球員。有些球員非常年輕，有些則年紀較大。梅西和 C 羅將參加他們的第六屆世界盃。

Some coaches made surprising choices. England did not pick some famous players. Spain did not pick any players from Real Madrid.

有些教練做出了令人驚訝的選擇。英格蘭沒有選入某些知名球員。西班牙則沒有選擇任何來自皇家馬德里的球員。

Some players are hurt. Messi and Neymar had injuries. England is training in Miami because the weather is very hot.

有些球員受傷了。梅西和內馬爾都遭遇了傷病。由於天氣非常炎熱，英格蘭目前在邁阿密進行訓練。

Conclusion

The tournament starts on June 11. All teams are ready.

賽事將於 6 月 11 日開始。所有球隊都準備好了。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Opposite' Trick

Look at how we describe people in the text:

  • Some players are young.
  • Other players are old.

When you want to show a difference between two groups, use this pair: Some... →\rightarrow Other...

Example from the text: Some coaches made surprising choices →\rightarrow Other players are old.

Try this for your own life:

  • Some days are sunny →\rightarrow Other days are rainy.
  • Some foods are sweet →\rightarrow Other foods are salty.

🛠️ Quick Fix: 'Did not' (The Past No)

To say something didn't happen in the past, use did not + action.

  • England did not pick players. (Correct ✅)
  • England did not picked players. (Wrong ❌)

Rule: Once you use 'did not', the action word stays simple!

Vocabulary Learning

countries (n.)
a group of nations with their own government and borders
Example:There are 195 countries in the world.
players (n.)
people who take part in a sport
Example:The football players ran onto the field.
host (v.)
to hold an event in a place
Example:The USA will host the World Cup.
games (n.)
competitive sports events
Example:The games were exciting to watch.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:Each team has 26 players.
young (adj.)
not old; having little time lived
Example:Some players are very young.
old (adj.)
having lived a long time
Example:Other players are old.
coach (n.)
a person who trains and guides a team
Example:Some coaches made surprising choices.
choices (n.)
decisions about what to pick
Example:Some coaches made surprising choices.
famous (adj.)
well known by many people
Example:England did not pick some famous players.
injuries (n.)
harm or damage to a body part
Example:Messi and Neymar had injuries.
training (n.)
practice to improve skills
Example:England is training in Miami.
weather (n.)
the state of the atmosphere outside
Example:The weather is very hot.
hot (adj.)
having a high temperature
Example:The weather is very hot.
tournament (n.)
a competition with many games
Example:The tournament starts on June 11.
ready (adj.)
prepared and able to start
Example:All teams are ready.
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