Trump meets Juventus
Can you describe this picture?
How do the people in the background feel?
The Club World Cup is being held in the US now. Some Juventus players, the manager, the owner and the head of Fifa went to the White House to meet Trump.
The meeting lasted about 20 minutes. What do you think Trump talked about?
He talked about Iran and asked: “Do you think we should bomb Iran?”
(2 days later, the US bombed Iran)
Then he attacked transgender people and asked: “Could a woman play for your team? Men and women should play sports separately, right?”
How do you think the players answered?
The players didn’t answer any of his questions. The team’s manager said: “We also have a very strong women’s team”
Why did this meeting happen?
Next year the US will host the World Cup so the head of Fifa, Gianni Infantino, is trying to make friends with Trump to stop him doing something crazy before the tournament starts
Describe this photo:
Why do you think there are so many empty seats in the stadiums?
weather
Trump’s policies
ticket prices
What are these players doing?
How do they feel?
What do you think their weekly salary is?
very happy:
ecstatic
on cloud 9
over the moon
They play for Auckland City FC in New Zealand. This is the only non-professional team that is playing in the Club World Cup. They are paid $90 a week to cover the cost of their equipment (football boots) and gas money.
They played 3 games at the Club World Cup. How do you think they did?
They lost 10-0 and 6-0 but in their final game they drew 1-1 with Boca Juniors (from Argentina)