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Easy News: FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off in Qatar

This Easy News story is about the FIFA World Cup 2022 which is taking place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December. It was translated by Ben.

Easy News: FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off in Qatar

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    1. The FIFA World Cup is a football tournament which usually takes place every four years. Football teams from different countries compete to win a gold trophy.

    2. This year’s competition is in Qatar, which is a country in the Middle East.

    3. The first World Cup took place in Uruguay in 1930. 13 countries took part and Uruguay won, beating Argentina 4-2.

    4. The World Cup usually takes place in June and July, but in 2022 the competition is taking place from 21 November to 18 December. This is because it would be too hot in Qatar in the summer months.

    5. 32 teams are taking part in the 2022 World Cup. Most teams had to qualify by winning group games against each other. Qatar automatically qualified because they are hosting the competition. The current European champions, Italy, did not qualify.

    6. Wales, which is part of the United Kingdom, has qualified for the first time in over 60 years.

    7. The 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four teams, with the top two in each group going forward until there are two teams left. The final will be held on Sunday 18 December.

    8. The England women’s team recently won the 2022 UEFA European Women’s Football Championship. They beat Germany 2-1 after extra time in the final, with England goals from Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly.

    9. The England men’s team played in the UEFA European Championship 2020 (also known as Euro 2020) last year. The tournament was delayed until 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    10. England reached the final but finished runners-up after losing on penalties to Italy. Penalty shoot outs are used to decide who wins the match if it is a draw.

    11. Some people think Qatar should not have been chosen to host the World Cup because they have treated certain groups of people badly. Some people want teams to boycott the World Cup. Boycotting means you decide not to take part because you do not agree.

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