What are common World Cup words in German?

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How do you say World Cup in German?

World Cup is shown as Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft in this theme, with pronunciation and example sentences on the word card.

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Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft

World Cup

/ˈfuːsbal ˈvɛltmaɪ̯stɐʃaft/

Die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft findet alle vier Jahre statt.The World Cup brings fans from many countries together.

Fußball

football

Fußball · ˈfuːsbal

Fußball verbindet Fans aus der ganzen Welt.Football is the most watched sport during the tournament.

Stadion

stadium

ˈʃtaːdi̯ɔn

Das Stadion ist beim Finale ausverkauft.The stadium was full before the opening match.

Mannschaft

team

ˈmanʃaft

Die Mannschaft trainiert vor dem wichtigen Spiel.Each team tries to stay focused under pressure.

Spieler

player

ˈʃpiːlɐ

Der Spieler schießt den Ball ins Tor.The young player scored his first World Cup goal.

Trainer

coach

Trainer · ˈtʁɛːnɐ

Der Trainer gibt der Mannschaft vor dem Spiel letzte Anweisungen.The coach changed the plan after halftime.

Kapitän

captain

Kapitän · [kapiˈtɛːn]

Der Kapitän führt die Mannschaft auf das Feld.The captain encouraged the team before the penalty shootout.

Torwart

goalkeeper

Torwart · ˈtoːɐ̯ˌvaʁt

Der Torwart hält den entscheidenden Schuss.The goalkeeper made a save in the final minute.

Stürmer

striker

Stürmer · ˈʃtʏʁmɐ

Der Stürmer schießt ein Tor im Finale.The striker waited for space near the box.

Verteidiger

defender

[fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡɐ]

Der Verteidiger blockt den Schuss kurz vor dem Tor.A defender blocked the shot with perfect timing.

Mittelfeldspieler

midfielder

ˈmɪtl̩fɛltˌʃpiːlɐ

Der Mittelfeldspieler passt den Ball schnell nach vorn.The midfielder controlled the pace of the match.

Schiedsrichter

referee

ˈʃiːtsˌʁɪçtɐ

Der Schiedsrichter pfeift das Spiel an.The referee checked the screen before making the call.

Pfiff

whistle

Pfiff · /pfɪf/

Nach dem Pfiff jubelte die ganze Mannschaft.The final whistle ended a dramatic match.

Anstoß

kickoff

Anstoß · ˈanˌʃtoːs

Der Anstoß erfolgt pünktlich um acht Uhr.Fans cheered loudly at kickoff.

Tor

goal

toːɐ̯

Das Tor in der letzten Minute brachte das ganze Stadion zum Jubeln.The goal changed the mood of the whole stadium.

Elfmeter

penalty

Elfmeter · ˈɛlfˌmeːtɐ

Der Stürmer schießt den Elfmeter sicher ins Tor.A penalty can decide an important knockout match.

Eckball

corner

ˈɛkˌbal

Der Eckball brachte die nächste Torchance.The team scored from a corner in extra time.

Pokal

trophy

Pokal · [poˈkaːl]

Die Mannschaft hebt den Pokal in die Luft.The players lifted the trophy after the final.

Anhänger

fan

Anhänger · ˈanˌhɛŋɐ

Der Anhänger jubelt laut im Stadion.Every fan hoped their team would reach the final.

Fangesang

chant

Fangesang · ˈfaŋɡəˌzaŋ

Der Fangesang hallte durch das ganze Stadion.A loud chant echoed around the stadium.

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