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Archive sample · 2026 World Cup final

Final played 19 July 2026 · Sport

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Spain won the 2026 men's World Cup after beating Argentina in extra time.Original illustration · Today in Mandarin
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Words to keep

Vocabulary

决赛juésài
final
加时赛jiāshísài
extra time
互交白卷hù jiāo báijuàn
to finish without either side scoring
唯一wéiyī
only; sole
战胜zhànshèng
to defeat
夺冠duóguàn
to win the title

Notice the pattern

……,因此……

先说明原因,再用“因此”引出结果。

九十分钟没有进球,因此比赛进入加时赛。

Check your understanding

Three questions

  1. 九十分钟结束时,比分是多少?
  2. 谁在第106分钟打进了全场唯一进球?
  3. 西班牙上一次获得男子世界杯冠军是哪一年?
Editorial note

Demonstration edition based on FIFA's official 2026 World Cup final match report and tournament records. Every lesson is original educational writing from this fact-only brief.

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