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shēng huó
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the year 2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
the World Cup
shìjiè bēi
世界杯
final / last
zuìhòu
最后
a batch of
yī pī
一批
tickets
ménpiào
门票
on (formal preposition)
April 1st
sì yuè yī rì
四月一日
officially
zhèngshì
正式
to go on sale
kāishòu
开售

FIFA (International Football Federation)
Guójì Zúlián
国际足联
on (formal preposition)
April 1st
sì yuè yī rì
四月一日
to open / to launch
kāifàng
开放
final
zuìhòu
最后
a batch of
yī pī
一批
tickets
ménpiào
门票
structural particle
de
sales
xiāoshòu
销售
football fans
qiúmí
球迷
can / may
kěyǐ
可以
on / at
zài
official
guānfāng
官方
website
wǎngzhàn
网站
on (surface particle)
shàng
to buy tickets
mǎi piào
买票

April 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM

the year 2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
the World Cup
shìjiè bēi
世界杯
will (future marker)
jiāng
on (formal preposition)
June 11th
liù yuè shí yī rì
六月十一日
to open / to kick off
kāimù
开幕
matches / competition
bǐsài
比赛
in / at
zài
the United States
Měiguó
美国
Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
and
Mexico
Mòxīgē
墨西哥
the three countries
sān guó
三国
to be held
jǔxíng
举行
this edition / this tournament
běn jiè
本届
a total of
gòng yǒu
共有
forty-eight
sìshíbā
四十八
classifier for teams
zhī
football teams
qiúduì
球队
to participate
cānjiā
参加
all / in total
quánbù
全部
matches
bǐsài
比赛
altogether
gòng
there are
yǒu
one hundred and four
yī bǎi líng sì
一百零四
classifier for matches
chǎng
FIFA
Guójì Zúlián
国际足联
April 1st
sì yuè yī rì
四月一日
to begin
kāishǐ
开始
to sell
mài
final
zuìhòu
最后
a batch of
yī pī
一批
tickets
piào
football fans
qiúmí
球迷
can / may
kěyǐ
可以
on
zài
official website
guānwǎng
官网
on (surface particle)
shàng
buy tickets
mǎi piào
买票
previously
zhīqián
之前
there have already been
yǐ yǒu
已有
more than
chāoguò
超过
500 million requests
wǔ yì cì
五亿次
structural particle
de
ticket
ménpiào
门票
applications
shēnqǐng
申请
by / up to
dào
this year
jīnnián
今年
February
èr yuè
二月
there have already been
yǐ yǒu
已有
more than
chāoguò
超过
one million
yī bǎi wàn
一百万
classifier for tickets
zhāng
tickets
piào
sold
mài chū
卖出

New Words

zhíbō
直播
live broadcast
yúlè
娱乐
entertainment
liú méitǐ
流媒体
streaming media
jiémuò
节目
program / show
nèiróng
内容
content
dújiā
独家
exclusive
guānzhòng
观众
audience
jīchǔ shèshī
基础设施
infrastructure
shōuyì
收益
revenue / income
tuòzhǎn
拓展
to expand

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

FIFA World Cup 2026 Opens Last-Minute Ticket Sales on April 1

FIFA launched the last-minute ticket sales phase for the 2026 World Cup on April 1, giving fans a first-come, first-served chance to purchase tickets online.

Netflix announced expansion into live entertainment programming, launching its first live comedy special on April 5th. The company invested heavily in acquiring exclusive talent and production capabilities. The move diversifies Netflix's content portfolio beyond traditional scripted series and films.

Live programming presents new technical challenges for the streaming platform. Netflix deployed advanced broadcasting infrastructure to ensure seamless delivery. The company partnered with major entertainment agencies to secure top talent. Initial audience response exceeded expectations with over 50 million viewers.

The expansion opens new revenue streams through premium pricing tiers. Competitors including Amazon Prime and Disney+ are developing similar strategies. Industry observers view this as a significant evolution in streaming entertainment. Netflix plans additional live events scheduled throughout the year.

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England
Yīnggélán
英格兰
extra time / overtime
jiā shí sài
加时赛
to defeat / to beat
jī bài
击败
Norway
Nuówēi
挪威
to advance / to qualify for the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛

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Argentina
Āgēntíng
阿根廷
by a score of / with
three to one (score)
3 bǐ 1
3比1
to eliminate / to knock out
táotài
淘汰
Switzerland
Ruìshì
瑞士
to advance / to progress to the next stage
jìnjí
晋级
the World Cup
shìjièbēi
世界杯
the top four / the semifinal stage
sìqiáng
四强

Argentina Beat Switzerland 3-1 to Reach World Cup Semifinal

Spain
Xībānyá
西班牙
2-1 (score)
liǎng bǐ yī
两比一
to eliminate / knock out
táotài
淘汰
Belgium
Bǐlìshí
比利时
to advance to the next round
jìnjí
晋级
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
semifinal
bànjuésài
半决赛

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Congo
Gāngguǒ
刚果
Ebola
Āibólā
埃博拉
epidemic / outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
death toll
sǐwáng rénshù
死亡人数
to exceed / to surpass
tūpò
突破
600
liùbǎi
六百
virus
bìngdú
病毒
to spread to
mànyán zhì
蔓延至
new provinces
xīn shěngfèn
新省份

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