Gareth Southgate Will Not Talk on TV for the World Cup

加雷斯·索斯蓋特將不在世界盃期間擔任電視評論

Jun 15, 2026, 10:38
InternationalSports

Introduction

Gareth Southgate will not work as a TV expert during the World Cup.

加雷斯·索斯蓋特在世界盃期間不會擔任電視專家。

Main Body

Southgate was the manager of the England team. He took the team to two big finals. He left the job after England lost to Spain in 2024. Now, Thomas Tuchel is the manager.

索斯蓋特曾是英格蘭隊的總教練。他曾帶領球隊進入兩次重大賽事的決賽。在 2024 年英格蘭輸給西班牙後，他離開了該職位。現在由托馬斯·圖赫爾擔任總教練。

Southgate does not want to talk on TV. He thinks his words might confuse people. He does not want journalists to ask the new manager or Harry Kane difficult questions.

索斯蓋特不想在電視上發言。他認為他的話可能會讓大眾感到困惑。他不希望記者向新任總教練或哈利·凱恩詢問困難的問題。

He wants the players to focus on winning. He believes the players are ready. They have a lot of experience in big games.

他希望球員專注於獲勝。他相信球員們已經準備就緒，且在大賽中擁有豐富的經驗。

Conclusion

Southgate will stay away from the media when England plays Croatia.

在英格蘭對陣克羅埃西亞時，索斯蓋特將遠離媒體。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "WILL NOT"

In the text, we see: "Gareth Southgate will not talk on TV."

What is this? We use will not when we are 100% sure something is NOT going to happen in the future. It is like a promise or a firm plan.

How it works: Person →\rightarrow will not →\rightarrow action (simple form)

Examples from the story:

  • Southgate →\rightarrow will not →\rightarrow work as a TV expert.
  • Southgate →\rightarrow will not →\rightarrow talk on TV.

Try it yourself (Mental Note): If you decide to stay home tomorrow, you say: "I will not go out."

Vocabulary Learning

expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a subject
Example:The football expert explained the rules of the game.
manager (n.)
A person in charge of a team or company
Example:The manager told the players to work hard.
confuse (v.)
To make someone not understand something
Example:The difficult map will confuse the tourists.
journalist (n.)
A person who writes news stories for newspapers or TV
Example:The journalist asked the player a question after the match.
focus (v.)
To give all your attention to one thing
Example:I need to focus on my homework now.
experience (n.)
Knowledge or skill gained from doing something
Example:She has a lot of experience in teaching English.
media (n.)
TV, radio, and newspapers that give information to people
Example:The media talked about the World Cup all day.
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