- Uzbekistan has qualified for the World Cup.
- This is the first time since 1991.
- The national team is called the White Wolves.
- People celebrated in Tashkent after the game.
- Youth teams won important youth tournaments.
- An under-23 team played at the Olympics.
- Reforms began in 2019 to improve football.
- The president later met the team.
- The team gives many people hope.
- Many fans watched and celebrated in streets.
Difficult words
- qualify — to win the right to playqualified
- celebrate — to show happiness after a good eventcelebrated
- youth — young people, like teenagers and children
- reform — a change to improve a law or systemReforms
- president — the leader of a country or organization
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Discussion questions
- Do you like football?
- Have you ever celebrated after a game?
- Would you be happy if your country qualified for the World Cup?
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