The World Cup 2018
What Is The World Cup?
The World Cup is an international football tournament and involves
football teams from around the world. It takes place every four
years and was first held in 1930.
The World Cup can take place in any country around the world.
In recent years, it has been held in Germany, South Africa and Brazil.
The World Cup 2018
In 2018, the World Cup was held in Russia from 14th June to 15th
July. It was the first time that Russia hosted the World Cup.
There were 32 teams from around the world competing. They played a total of 64
matches at 12 different stadiums around Russia.
The teams were split into eight groups of four teams. England was in Group G
with Belgium, Panama and Tunisia.
All teams played in Group Stage matches.
Then, the top two teams from each group went
through to the Knockout Stage. The best two
teams, Croatia and France, played in the final at
the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. France won and
became the World Cup champions.
The World Cup Emblem
The emblem (logo) for the 2018 World Cup was the shape of the World Cup
trophy. It was red, gold, black and blue and was designed in a similar style to
Russian art from the past.
The World Cup Mascot
The mascot was a wolf whose name means ‘the one who scores’ in Russian.
He wore orange glasses, a blue and white T-shirt and red shorts. Red, white and
blue are the colours of the Russian team.
The World Cup Trophy
The winning team (France) were presented with a trophy made from gold.
They did not get to keep this because of its high value. Instead, they were given a
gold-plated copy of the trophy.
All members of the top three teams received medals in gold, silver and bronze.
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Questions
1. Where was The World Cup held in 2018? Tick one.
Germany
South Africa
Brazil
Russia
2. How many teams competed in the tournament? Tick one.
64
8
32
12
3. What type of animal was the mascot? Tick one.
rabbit
wolf
dog
cat
4. Which of these was not a country in the same group as England? Tick one.
Tunisia
Panama
Germany
Belgium
5. Fill in the missing words in this sentence:
In 2018, The World Cup was held in from 14th
to 15th .
6. List two facts about The 2018 World Cup from the text.
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7. Would you like to watch a World Cup match? Explain your answer.
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Answers
1. Where was The World Cup held in 2018? Tick one.
Germany
South Africa
Brazil
Russia
2. How many teams competed in the tournament? Tick one.
64
8
32
12
3. What type of animal was the mascot? Tick one.
rabbit
wolf
dog
cat
4. Which of these was not a country in the same group as England? Tick one.
Tunisia
Panama
Germany
Belgium
5. Fill in the missing words in this sentence:
In 2018, The World Cup will be held in Russia from 14th June to 15th July.
6. List two facts about The 2018 World Cup from the text.
Accept any two facts about The 2018 World Cup as retrieved from the text.
7. Would you like to watch a World Cup match? Explain your answer.
Pupil's own response, such as: I would like to watch a World Cup match because I like
football and would like to see the mascot.
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The World Cup 2018
What Is The World Cup?
The World Cup is an international football tournament
and so, involves football teams from around the world
because all countries from around the world can take
part in the tournament. It takes place every four years
and was first held in 1930.
The World Cup can take place in any country around
the world. In recent years, it has been held in Germany,
South Africa and Brazil. The World Cup can take place in any
country around the world; in recent years it has been held in Germany (2006),
South Africa (2010) and Brazil (2014).
The World Cup 2018
In 2018, the World Cup was held in Russia from
14th June to 15th July. It was the first time that
Russia has hosted the World Cup.
There were 32 teams from around the world
competing. They played a total of 64 matches
at 12 different football stadiums around Russia.
The teams were split into eight groups of four
teams. England was in Group G with Belgium,
Panama and Tunisia.
All teams played in the Group Stage matches. Then, the top two teams from each
group went through to the Knockout Stage. The finalists, Croatia and France
played the final match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. France were victorious
and became the current World Cup champions.
The World Cup Emblem
The emblem (logo) for the 2018 World Cup
was the shape of the World Cup trophy. It was
red, gold, black and blue and was designed in
a similar style to Russian art from the past.
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The World Cup Mascot
The mascot was a wolf whose name (Zabivaka) means ‘the one who scores’ in
Russian. He wore orange glasses, a blue and white T-shirt and red shorts. Red,
white and blue were the colours of the Russian team’s kit.
The World Cup Trophy
France, the winning team, were presented with a trophy made from
gold. However, they did not get to keep this because of its high value.
Instead, they were given a gold-plated copy of the trophy.
All members of the top three teams received medals in gold
(winners), silver (runners-up) and bronze (third place).
Did You Know…?
The World Cup trophy is 36.8cm high and made of 18 carat
gold, weighing 6.1kg. That’s heavy!
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Questions
1. When was the first World Cup held? Tick one.
1930
2006
2010
2014
2. Draw lines to match the facts about the World Cup trophy to the correct measurement.
The height of the trophy. 18 carat
The weight of the trophy. 6.1kg
The gold used to make the trophy. 36.8cm
3. Which facts about the mascot are true? Tick two.
He wore red, white and orange clothes.
He was a wolf.
His name means ‘the one who wins’.
He was designed by a student.
4. Where was The World Cup held in 2010? Tick one.
Germany
South Africa
Brazil
England
5. What two things did the winning team (France) take away from the World Cup?
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6. How many stadiums were used during the World Cup tournament in Russia?
7. What did the tournament champions (France) have to do to win?
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8. Explain why The World Cup can take place in any country around the world.
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Answers
1. When was the first World Cup held? Tick one.
1930
2006
2010
2014
2. Draw lines to match the facts about the World Cup trophy to the correct measurement.
The height of the trophy. 18 carat
The weight of the trophy. 6.1kg
The gold used to make the trophy. 36.8cm
3. Which facts about the mascot are true? Tick two.
He wore red, white and orange clothes.
He was a wolf.
His name means ‘the one who wins’.
He was designed by a student.
4. Where was The World Cup held in 2010? Tick one.
Germany
South Africa
Brazil
England
5. What two things do the winning team take away from The World Cup?
The two things that the winning team took away from the World Cup are a copy of the
trophy and gold medals.
6. How many stadiums were used during the World Cup tournament in Russia?
Twelve stadiums were used during the World Cup in Russia.
7. What did the tournament champions (France) have to do to win?
Pupil's own response, such as: France played in the Group Stage and because they were
one of the top two teams in their group, they then played in the Knockout Stage.
The stage reduced the teams down to the last two (Croatia and France) and France won
the final match which meant that they became the tournament champions.
8. Explain why The World Cup can take place in any country around the world.
Pupil's own response, such as: The World Cup is an international football tournament
so it can take place worldwide because countries from around the world can take part.
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The World Cup 2018
What Is The World Cup?
The World Cup is an international football event including
teams from around the world. The event takes place
every four years and was first held in Uruguay in 1930.
It has only been cancelled twice (in 1942 and 1946)
due to the Second World War. The World Cup can take
place in any country around the world and, in recent
years, has been held in Germany (2006), South Africa
(2010) and Brazil (2014).
The World Cup 2018
In 2018, the 21st World Cup was held in Russia from 14th June to 15th July. It was
the first time that Russia has hosted the World Cup.
The tournament included 32 national teams with 31 of these having been
determined through qualifying matches. The host team (Russia) qualified
automatically. In total, 64 matches were
played in 12 different football stadiums across
11 cities.
The teams were split into eight groups of four
teams. England was in Group G alongside
Belgium, Panama and Tunisia. Following the
Group Stage matches, the top two teams from
each group went through to the Knockout Stage,
which consisted of a round of 16 teams, quarter-
finals, semi-finals and the final. The final was
played between Croatia and France at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow; France
were victorious and became the current World Cup champions.
Symbols of The World Cup
Every World Cup has an emblem or badge.
For the 2018 World cup, the emblem took the
shape of the World Cup trophy with the bright
colours of red, gold, black and blue, inspired by
historical Russian art. It was revealed by Russian
cosmonauts at the International Space Station
(ISS) before being projected onto the side of a
large theatre in the Russian capital, Moscow.
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Another important item always present at any world cup is the animal mascot,
which encourages the crowds to support their teams. For 2018, this was a wolf
whose name (Zabivaka) means ‘the one who scores’ in Russian. He was
designed by a student and voted for over the Internet and wore orange
glasses, a blue and white T-shirt and red shorts; the combination of
white, blue and red are the national colours of the Russian team.
Did You Know…?
The latest version of the World Cup trophy is 36.8cm high and
made of 18 carat (75%) gold, weighing 6.1kg. That’s heavy!
France, the winning team, were presented with a trophy made
from gold although they did not get to take this away with them
because of its high value. Instead, they received a gold-plated copy
of the trophy.
All members of the top three teams (France, Croatia and Belgium), including
players, coaches and managers, received medals with an image of the World Cup
trophy on them in gold (winners), silver (runners-up) and bronze (third place).
Glossary
cosmonauts: A Russian astronaut.
International Space Station (ISS): A space station, or artificial satellite,
where people can live within a low Earth orbit.
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Questions
1. The World Cup is an international football event. What does the word international mean?
Tick one.
local
national
global
regional
2. Number these events to show the order in which they happened:
The qualifying teams played in the Group Stage matches.
The Knockout Stage was played.
Teams around the world played in qualifying matches.
The final was played.
The winning team was presented with a trophy and medals.
3. Name three items present at all World Cup tournaments.
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4. Fill in the missing words from this sentence:
Every World Cup has an emblem or badge. For the 2018 World cup, the emblem took
the shape of the World Cup trophy with the bright colours of , ,
and .
5. Find and copy the words or phrase which tell you that there used to be a different World
Cup trophy.
6. Why do you think that the mascot was wearing red, white and blue?
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7. What would be the most exciting thing about attending a World Cup match?
Explain your answer.
8. In your own words, describe either the mascot or the emblem for the 2018 World Cup.
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Answers
1. The World Cup is an international football event. What does the word international
mean? Tick one.
local
national
global
regional
2. Number these events to show the order in which they happen:
2 The qualifying teams played in the Group Stage matches.
3 The Knockout Stage was played.
1 Teams around the world played in qualifying matches.
4 The final was played.
5 The winning team was presented with a trophy and medals.
3. Name three items present at all World Cup tournaments.
Accept any three of the following: a mascot; an emblem; a trophy; a replica trophy;
medals.
4. Fill in the missing words from this sentence:
Every World Cup has an emblem or badge. For the 2018 World cup, the emblem took the
shape of the World Cup trophy with the bright colours of red, gold, black and blue.
5. Find and copy a word or phrase which tells you that there used to be a different
World Cup trophy.
latest version
5. Why do you think that the mascot was wearing red, white and blue?
Pupil’s own response, such as: Red, white and blue are the national colours of the
Russian team so the mascot wore these colours to show that he was supporting his
country.
6. What would be the most exciting thing about attending a World Cup match? Explain
your answer.
Pupil's own response, such as: I would most like to see the mascot because I think it
would be fun to see how he encourages the crowds to support their teams.
7. In your own words, describe either the mascot or the emblem for the 2018 World Cup.
Pupil’s own response, such as: The mascot was a wolf called Zabivaka whose name
means ‘the one who scores’ in Russian. He wore red, white and blue clothes and orange
glasses.
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