World Cup Vocabulary

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  1. 4. Argentina is the country where Lionel Messi was born.
  2. 5. Miroslav Klose is the German striker whose World Cup goalscoring record Messi is trying to break.
  3. 7. Lionel Messi is the Argentina captain who is leading his team at the 2026 World Cup.
  4. 8. Harry Kane is the England striker who helped his team reach the quarter-finals.
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  1. 1. Vozinha is the 40-year-old goalkeeper who plays for Cape Verde.
  2. 2. Cape Verde is the African island nation that reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
  3. 3. Erling Haaland is the Norway striker who has scored five goals at this World Cup.
  4. 6. Miami is the city where Argentina will play Cape Verde.
  5. 7. Kylian Mbappé is the France striker who is one of the favourites to win the Golden Boot.