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Football is a …a)… played on a rectangular field with …b)…

at either end in which two teams of 11 …c)… each try to drive a ball into the other's goal

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by kicking, heading, or using any part of the body except the arms and hands. The …d)…

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is the only player who may touch or move the ball with the arms or hand.
The 20th FIFA World …e)…, an international association

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football …f)…, has been taking place in June and July 2014 in Brazil. This is the second

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time the country …g)… the tournament, The first being the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The
tournament involves 32 national …h)…. Twelve …i)… were arranged for this

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tournament.

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Brazil is the most successful World Cup team, …j)… the

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tournament five times.

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The …k)… has been awarded every four years since the first
tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946.

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The Brazilian team suffered the worst …
l)… in their history, against Germany. They lost for 7-1.

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The third place FIFA World Cup 2014 …

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m)… between Brazil and the Netherlands could prove to be Luiz
Felipe Scolari's last in charge, and the …n)… is likely to make

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changes to a team whose confidence has been so badly

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damaged.
Neymar, who missed that match after fracturing a bone in his

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back in the quarterfinal win against Colombia, has urged his Brazil …o)… to rescue some

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of their battered pride after their humiliating World Cup …p)… defeat to Germany by
beating the Netherlands in Saturday's third-place …q)… in Brasilia.

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FIFA has announced the nominees for the World Cup's individual
player …r)…. The tournament's other individual award, …s)…, will, of course, go to whoever
scores the most goals.
At the 2010 World Cup, Uruguay’s Diego Forlan …t)… the …u)

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…, Spain’s Iker Casillas the …v)…, and Thomas Muller both the Golden Boot and the

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Best …w)… Award.
The 2018 World Cup …x)… in
Russia. The tournament will take place across 11 Russian
cities. The 2018 World Cup will be the first to be hosted on two
continents. The games will take place in both Asia and Europe.
The 22nd FIFA
World Cup will take place in 2022 in Qatar. The tournament will
involve 32 national teams, including that of the …y)… .. This is the
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The FIFA World cup is the single biggest event in international football

Use the words in the left box to complete the sentences. Pay attention to the verb tense, when
necessary!
Football is a game played on a rectangular field with net goals at either end
in which two teams of 11 players each try to drive a ball into the other's goal by
kicking, heading, or using any part of the body except the arms and hands. The
goalkeeper is the only player who may touch or move the ball with the arms or
hand.
The 20th FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament,
has been taking place in June and July 2014 in Brazil. This is the second time
the country has hosted the tournament, The first being the 1950 FIFA World
Cup. The tournament involves 32 national teams. Twelve stadiums were
arranged for this tournament.
Brazil is the most successful World Cup team having won the tournament
five times.
The championship has been awarded every four years since the first
tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946.
The Brazilian team suffered the worst defeat in their history, against
Germany. They lost for 7-1.
The third place FIFA World Cup 2014 match between Brazil and the
Netherlands could prove to be Luiz Felipe Scolari's last in charge, and the
coach is likely to make changes to a team whose confidence has been so badly
damaged.
Neymar, who missed that match after fracturing a bone in his back in the
quarterfinal win against Colombia, has urged his Brazil teammates to rescue
some of their battered pride after their humiliating World Cup semi-final defeat
to Germany by beating the Netherlands in Saturday's third-place play-off in
Brasilia.
FIFA has announced the nominees for the World Cup's individual player awards. The tournament's other
individual award, Golden Boot, will, of course, go to whoever scores the most goals.
At the 2010 World Cup, Uruguay’s Diego Forlan won the Golden Ball,
Spain’s Iker Casillas the Golden Glove, and Thomas Muller both the Golden
Boot and the Best Young Player Award.
The 2018 World Cup will be held in Russia. The tournament will take place
across 11 Russian cities. The 2018 World Cup will be the first to be hosted on