FIFA President Praises Qatar After US Team Withdraws from Youth World Cup
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The president of FIFA is Gianni Infantino. FIFA is the group that runs world football.
Infantino spoke about Qatar. He said good things about the country.
The United States withdrew its team from a football tournament. The tournament is the Under-17 World Cup. This is a competition for young players.
People asked about security in Doha. Doha is the capital city of Qatar.
Infantino said Doha is safe for everyone. He wanted to stop people's fears.
The Dominican Republic is playing in this World Cup. This is their first time in the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar.
FIFA also talked about the US team leaving the tournament.
Vocabulary5 words
- president
- the top leader of a group
- tournament
- a sports competition with many games
- security
- safety; keeping people safe from danger
- withdrew
- left or stopped joining something
- capital
- the main city of a country
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1. Gianni Infantino 2. The United States 3. It is safe for everyone
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The _____ of FIFA is Gianni Infantino.
Infantino spoke about _____.
The United States _____ its team from a football tournament.
People asked about _____ in Doha.
Infantino said Doha is _____ for everyone.
The _____ is playing in this World Cup for the first time.
FIFA also talked about the US team _____ the tournament.
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