The upcoming World Cup will be a spectacle for many reasons.
Warming Up
a When will the 2026 FIFA World Cup take place?
b Where will the 2026 FIFA World Cup take place?
c How many teams are competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Your Reading Text: Iran’s football team
Words
a Read the text. Find (and mark) the following words in the text:
(to) grant – visa – approval – fixture – athletes – officials – (to) abuse – under false pretenses – host nation – squad – mandatory – military service
b Match the above words with their correct definitions.
1 army training that young people must do in some countries
2 by lying or giving fake reasons
3 country in which an international event is held
4 to give
5 an official document which allows people to enter or leave a particular country.
6 official permission
7 people who are trained in sports
8 people who have a position of authority in an organization
9 required
10 a sports event which takes place on a particular date
11 team
12 to use something in a wrong way or for a bad purpose
Questions About the Text
a Why are the visas for Iran’s football team newsworthy (nieuwswaardig)?
1 The Iranian football federation doesn’t approve of the visas.
2 The Iranian players received their visas extremely late.
3 The Iranian support staff have not all received their visas.
4 The Iranian team tried to bring terrorists into the US.
b “The Iranian football federation is yet to publicly comment on the visa approvals.”
What does this mean?
1 The Iranian football federation does not approve of the visas.
2 The Iranian football federation has made a public statement about the visas.
3 The Iranian football federation has not said anything about the visas.
4 The Iranian football federation is pleased about the visa approvals.
c What special conditions (voorwaarden) has the US named for Iran’s visit to the US?
1 The Iranian football team can use their visas only for their first match against New Zealand.
2 Iranian players who have done military service will not be allowed to enter the US.
3 Iranians who are linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard may not enter the country.
4 The visas will only be definitely granted if the war between the US and Iran stops.
Follow-up Task
a Click to watch a video about the World Cup official match ball.
1 Write down the name of the ball.
2 List some of the ball’s special features.
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