world cup 2026

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Today...

Quiz 1 (facts about football)

Quiz 2 : search the information with the help of uncle google :)

which vocabulary do you know about football?

How many matches will be played in 2026 Fifa world cup?

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Football is originated from

1. England
2. China
3. Rome
4. America

What are the dimentions of a football field

How much does the world cup weigh?

1. 6,175
2. 6,500
3. 6,900
4. 6,950

How many euros does the world cup cost?

How many times is the world cup trophy stolen?

1. 1 time
2. 2 times
3. 3 times
4. 0

The trophy was stolen on March 20, 1966, four months before the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England, during a public exhibition at Westminster Central Hall in London.

It was discovered seven days later, wrapped in newspaper, at the foot of a residential garden hedge on Beulah Hill in Upper Norwood, South London by a dog named Pickles.

The second time the world cup trophy was stolen was in 1983 in Brazil, The trophy has never been found.

Ricardo Olivera made history by scoring a goal in mere ... seconds.

1. 1.5
2. 2.5
3. 2.8
4. 3.8

The biggest satdium in the world is in .

1. North Korea
2. America
3. Canada
4. Germany

Where do two thirds of the football used in the world come from?

1. India
2. Japan
3. China
4. Pakistan

Is the world cup really made of gold?

1. It is 50% gold
2. It is 75% gold
3. It is 100% gold
4. It is 45% gold

All teams sing the national anthem at the beginning of a match. The team from Iran didn't do that. Why?

1. They don't like the national anthem.
2. They don't support the Irani government.
3. They want a different national anthem.
4. They didn't know the lyrics.

Johnny Rep scored 7 goals in 14 world cup matches.

In average how long does a footballer run in 90 min?( Except for the goalkeeper of course)

1. 10.5 km
2. 11.2 km
3. 12.km
4. 20.km

A football match was able to ..

1. stop a civil war in Nigeria
2. start a civil war in Nigeria

Pelé stopped the Nigerian Civil War when the two sides put down their weapons to allow Nigerians to watch him and his Brazilian club Santos play.

Where did the idea of red and yellow cards in football come from?

1. rainbows
2. traffic lights
3. the flag of China
4. fashion

The fastest red card came after

1. 1 min
2. 5 sec
3. 2 sec
4. 10 sec

Lee Todd was waiting for the first whistle near the center spot with his back to the referee, Peter Kearle, who did not notice how close the player was to him. When the referee blew his whistle, startled Todd exclaimed “Fuck me, that was loud”. Referee wouldn’t have any abusive language in the field, and immediately showed a red card

Why are the visitors not happy with the tents and the rest of the facilities?

part two

(in pairs): 

• choose the country.
• one is going to search for the info and the other will write. (you don't have much time, so be quick!)

In which year did your team make their first appearance in the World Cup?

How many times did your team win the World Cup?

Who is the team captain and coach?

Which symbol does this team have?

What shirt colour does your team wear?

How many times has this team been in the World Cup?

Who are the top 3 players in this team?

What do you already know about "footballers' wives.

In the sixties footballers' wives were not as ... as they are today.

question 1

1. glamorous
2. popular
3. businesslike

When Pat Labone first met her husband she did not realize that

Q2

1. football was so important to him.
2. football requires a lot of training.
3. playing football could be a regular job.

Why was Victoria a bit put off when she first met Steven?

Q3

1. She had a certain prejudice against footballers.
2. She didn't like the way he and his friends behaved.
3. She was afraid he might feel superior to her.

What does Pat say about the first time she went to a football match?
(Werkt niet)

Q4

1. She mistook another player for her boyfriend.
2. She didn't know even the most basic rules of the game
3. She was quite overwhelmed by the reactions of the public

What does Victoria say about most footballers' wives she has met?

Q5

1. Their husbands' fame had a negative effect on their personal lives.
2. They tried to stay out of the limelight as much as they could.
3. They were very different from what they are suposed to be like,

What is Pat, after so mnay years, still displeased about?

Q6

1. She couldn't come on a club holiday because she wasn't married.
2. Club matters Always came first, often at the expense of family life.
3. The players could not see their partners when playing Abroad.

What does Victoria say about having your own career as a footballer's wife?

Q7

1. There is a risk that it will drive you and your husband apart.
2. It is a very good idea as the husband's career is usually short.
3. People do not expect it but in fact it is not at all unusual.