Soccer World Cup

The Soccer World Cup is a big soccer tournament where countries from all around the world come together. People from many countries cheer, saying, “Go, our team!” It is like a festival for people who love soccer.

🤔 People from many different countries are gathered together. What colors can you see on the flags?

Soccer is a sport where you play by kicking a ball with your feet. When the ball goes into the other team’s goal, it’s a “goal!” But you cannot do it all alone. Everyone tries their best together by passing to teammates and protecting the goal.

🤔 Where does the ball need to go to score a point? Let’s look for the goal!

The people watching the game cheer in loud voices. “Go, go!” “Nice pass!” Whether the team wins or loses, they cheer for the players who are trying their best.

🤔 Shall we cheer together in a quiet voice and say, “Go, go!”?

After many games, the team that wins the most at the end becomes the champion. The champion team feels very, very happy. But in soccer, winning is not the only important thing. It is also important to say “thank you” to the other team and “thank you” to your teammates.

🤔 When the game is over, what words would feel nice to say to the other team?