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The biggest World Cup: goals, tech, and water breaks.

The biggest World Cup: goals, tech, and water breaks.

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July 20th, 2026

The biggest World Cup: goals, tech, and water breaks.

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The 2026 World Cup was in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

La Copa Mundial de 2026 fue en EE. UU., México y Canadá.

Spain won the final.

España ganó la final.

They beat Argentina.

Ellos vencieron a Argentina.

Argentina was the defending champion.

Argentina era el campeón defensor.

There were 104 games.

Hubo 104 partidos.

The games were over almost six weeks.

Los partidos duraron casi seis semanas.

The tournament had exciting action.

El torneo tuvo acción emocionante.

There were surprises.

Hubo sorpresas.

Top stars played very well.

Las grandes estrellas jugaron muy bien.

The new format had 48 teams.

El nuevo formato tenía 48 equipos.

Small nations like Cape Verde, Congo, and Curaçao could play.

Países pequeños como Cabo Verde, Congo y Curazao podían jugar.

Cape Verde tied with Spain.

Cabo Verde empató con España.

They almost beat Argentina.

Casi ganaron a Argentina.

Congo and Curaçao also left the group stage.

Congo y Curazao también salieron de la fase de grupos.

But all four semifinalists were past champions.

Pero los cuatro semifinalistas eran campeones pasados.

They were Argentina, Spain, France, and England.

Eran Argentina, España, Francia e Inglaterra.

Kylian Mbappé scored 10 goals.

Kylian Mbappé metió 10 goles.

He now has 22 career World Cup goals.

Él tiene ahora 22 goles en los Mundiales.

That is a record.

Eso es un récord.

Lionel Messi scored eight goals in this World Cup.

Lionel Messi metió ocho goles en este Mundial.

VAR and the high-tech ball caused problems.

El VAR y el balón de alta tecnología causaron problemas.

They changed key goals for Germany, Croatia, and Egypt.

Ellos cambiaron goles importantes para Alemania, Croacia y Egipto.

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić said the decisions "take the joy out of football."

El entrenador de Croacia Zlatko Dalić dijo que las decisiones "quitan la alegría del fútbol."

Hydration breaks were for summer heat.

Las pausas para beber agua eran para el calor del verano.

Fans and former players did not like them.

Los aficionados y los exjugadores no las querían.

Coaches used them as timeouts.

Los entrenadores las usaban como tiempos muertos.

Broadcasters took commercial breaks.

Los locutores tomaban pausas comerciales.

Political tensions were around Iran's play.

Había tensiones políticas sobre el juego de Irán.

There were visa issues and travel restrictions.

Había problemas de visa y restricciones de viaje.

U.S. President Trump called FIFA president Infantino.

El presidente de EE. UU., Trump, llamó al presidente de la FIFA, Infantino.

This led to a suspended ban for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun.

Esto causó una suspensión condicional para el delantero estadounidense Folarin Balogun.

People asked about political interference.

La gente preguntó sobre la interferencia política.

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