France and the Netherlands Get Ready for the 2026 World Cup

法國與荷蘭準備迎接 2026 年世界盃

Jun 9, 2026, 19:00

Introduction

France and the Netherlands chose their players for the 2026 World Cup. The USA, Canada, and Mexico are the hosts.

法國與荷蘭已選定 2026 年世界盃的球員。美國、加拿大與墨西哥為本次主辦國。

Main Body

The Netherlands team has 26 players. Coach Ronald Koeman chose them. One player, Jurrien Timber, is hurt. Now, Lutsharel Geertruida is on the team. The Netherlands want to win the trophy for the first time.

荷蘭隊共有 26 名球員，由總教練 Ronald Koeman 選定。其中一名球員 Jurrien Timber 受傷，目前由 Lutsharel Geertruida 加入球隊。荷蘭隊希望能夠首次奪得冠軍獎盃。

France has a new plan for their games. Coach Didier Deschamps will leave after this tournament. France wants their attackers to help the defense. This is a new way to play.

法國隊對其比賽有新計劃。總教練 Didier Deschamps 將在本次賽事後離職。法國隊希望前鋒能協助防守，這是一種全新的戰術。

Michael Olise is a very good player for France. He scored three goals in one game. Kylian Mbappé is the captain. He wants to score the most goals in the history of his country.

Michael Olise 是法國隊一名非常優秀的球員，他在一場比賽中攻入三球。Kylian Mbappé 擔任隊長，他希望成為該國歷史上進球數最多的球員。

Conclusion

The Netherlands play their first game on June 14. France play their first game on June 16.

荷蘭將於 6 月 14 日進行首場比賽。法國將於 6 月 16 日進行首場比賽。

Vocabulary Learning

⚽ Connecting People and Actions

Look at how we describe people in this story. We use a simple pattern: [Person] + [Action/State].

The Simple Present (Facts)
- Kylian Mbappé $\rightarrow$ is the captain.
- The Netherlands $\rightarrow$ want to win.
- Jurrien Timber $\rightarrow$ is hurt.

📅 Talking about the Future

When we know something will happen later, we use will or play (as a schedule).

Prediction/Plan: Coach Didier Deschamps $\rightarrow$ will leave.
Fixed Date: France $\rightarrow$ play on June 16.

💡 Vocabulary Boost: 'The First Time'

Notice the phrase: "for the first time".

Use this when something is new. Example: I am visiting London for the first time.

Vocabulary Learning

hosts (n.)

The people or countries that organize an event.

Example:The USA, Canada, and Mexico are the hosts of the World Cup.

trophy (n.)

A special cup or prize given to the winner of a competition.

Example:The team held the gold trophy after they won the game.

tournament (n.)

A sports competition with many games and teams.

Example:Many countries play in the World Cup tournament.

attackers (n.)

Players who try to score goals for their team.

Example:The attackers ran fast to get the ball.

defense (n.)

The players who try to stop the other team from scoring.

Example:The team has a strong defense to protect their goal.

captain (n.)

The leader of a sports team.

Example:The captain talks to the referee during the match.

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