Iran Complains to FIFA About Travel Problems

伊朗向國際足聯投訴旅程問題


Introduction

The Iran football team is unhappy. They are writing a formal letter to FIFA. They have problems with visas and travel for the 2026 World Cup.

伊朗足球隊感到不滿。他們正向國際足聯寫一封正式信函,反映 2026 年世界盃的簽證與旅程問題。

Main Body

The USA and Iran have problems. Because of this, the team cannot stay in Arizona. They must stay in Mexico instead. Some staff members cannot enter the USA.

美國與伊朗之間存在問題。因此,球隊無法留在亞利桑那州,而必須改在墨西哥停留。部分工作人員無法進入美國。

The USA says the team can enter the country only one day before a game. The team must leave the USA on the same night. This is very hard for the players. They have no time to rest after games.

美國方面表示,球隊僅能在比賽前一天入境,且必須在同一晚離開美國。這對球員來說非常困難,因為他們在賽後沒有時間休息。

Iran asked to arrive two days early for the game against Belgium. The USA said no. The coach says his team is very sad and treated badly. The head of FIFA visited the team, but the rules did not change.

伊朗要求在對陣比利時的比賽前兩天到達,但美國予以拒絕。教練表示他的球隊感到非常悲傷且受到了糟糕的對待。儘管國際足聯主席訪問了球隊,但規則並沒有改變。

Conclusion

The team is now in Mexico. They want FIFA to help them change these travel rules.

球隊目前在墨西哥。他們希望國際足聯能協助更改這些旅程規定。

Vocabulary Learning

✈️ Moving from 'Here' to 'There'

In this text, we see a big difference between staying and entering.

  • Enter: To go inside a place (The team cannot enter the USA).
  • Stay: To live or sleep in a place for a time (They must stay in Mexico).

⚡ The 'Must' Rule

When something is a strict law or a requirement, we use must. It is stronger than 'should'.

Examples from the text:

  • They must stay in Mexico \rightarrow No other choice.
  • The team must leave \rightarrow This is the rule.

📅 Time Patterns

Notice how we talk about days relative to an event:

  1. One day before \rightarrow The day before the game.
  2. Two days early \rightarrow Arriving sooner than the official date.
  3. The same night \rightarrow The exact same evening.

Vocabulary Learning

complain (v.)
To say that you are not happy with a situation
Example:I want to complain about the cold food.
formal (adj.)
Following official rules or serious style
Example:You should wear a formal suit to the interview.
visa (n.)
An official paper that lets you enter a foreign country
Example:I need a visa to travel to the USA.
staff (n.)
The group of people who work for a company or team
Example:The hotel staff are very friendly.
treated (v.)
The way someone behaves toward or deals with another person
Example:The doctor treated the patient with kindness.
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