The 22th FIFA World Cup kicked off last 20 November 2022. Students, boys and girls (girls play football as well) are excited about it! Their team will be there, for sure. Only few countries refuse to go to Qatar. They will want to know everything about the matches, their team and the host country Qatar.
Cristiano Ronaldo at Times Square, New York
credits: Madame Tussauds Museum
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Students, boys and girls (Yes! Girls play football as well) are excited about it! Their team will be there, for sure. Only few countries refuse to go to Qatar. They will want to know everything about the matches, their team and the host country Qatar.
Watch the best moments of the Overture Ceremony here presented by the Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman.
As all eyes turned to Qatar for the opening ceremonies of this year’s World Cup today, veteran American actor Morgan Freeman took centre stage with a message of unity and togetherness.
Striding slowly through a group of dancers and performers inside Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, the 85-year-old movie star spoke in his unmistakable voice - much to the excitement of the thousands of people in attendance.
“I heard something beautiful. Not just music, but also this call to celebration,”
Freeman intoned while walking toward a young man without legs in the middle of the stage.
“Come on over,” the legless man identified as World Cup ambassador Ghanim Al Muftah, dressed in traditional Qatari regalia, said to a hesitant Freeman.
“We sent out the call, because everyone is welcome. This is an invitation to the whole world.”
The two men proceeded to crouch on the floor and engage in a performative but poignant conversation, in which the Shawshank Redemption icon lamented the state of the world being divided and distant.
In the end, both men agree that “what unites us here, in this moment, is so much greater than what divides us.”
“Through all the differences in language there is a common thread of hope, jubilation and respect. We may not understand words but in the deepest part of us we must appreciate and understand the emotions that connect us all,”
Morgan Freeman
The performance received a thunderous applause from the crowd, and left those watching from around the world with much appreciation for the film legend.
“This is the most beautiful, charismatic and heartwarming World Cup opening ceremony ever,” one person tweeted
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- Google Doodles:
Let the 2022 World Cup games begin! The tournament takes place every four years and attracts football (or “soccer”) fans from all over the globe. This is the first-ever World Cup to take place in the Middle East.
Over the next month, players from the national teams of 32 countries will compete in a series of elimination games, culminating on December 18, when one national team will be crowned the 2022 World Cup Champion.
- Want to get in on the action yourself?
Google world cup Qatar 2022 on your mobile device to compete with fans in our multiplayer online game. People from around the world can work together to help their favorite team score the most goals.
Once a real-life match is set in the World Cup schedule, it will appear in the game menu. Pick the game and team you want to support and work with other fans to score the most virtual GOAAAAALLLLS. When the final buzzer sounds in the real-life match, the virtual match will also end and name a winner!
Cristiano Ronaldo at Times Square, New York
credits: Madame Tussauds Museum
- Curiosities:
The Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo has had his wax figure unveiled by the world's greatest wax museum, Madame Tussauds, New York at Times Square last 19 November 2022.
Cristiano Ronaldo, arguably the greatest footballer of all time, revealed his latest wax figure with the world's greatest wax museum, Madame Tussauds New York. Just days ahead of the World Cup, Ronaldo became the first athlete to ever accomplish a “Times Square takeover,” a feat matched in exclusivity by being honored with a Madame Tussauds wax figure.
The epic moment captured the attention of a cheering crowd as Ronaldo gave a personal message to his fans, amplified by his native country’s destination agency Visit Portugal across multiple jumbotrons in the heart of New York City. Prompted by CR7 himself, the audience celebrated his latest achievement by joining the G.O.A.T in striking his world-famous “siuuuuu” pose.
Ronaldo was blown away when meeting his wax figure in person, especially the likeness of his hair and eyes. “This is wax? Are you kidding?” said Cristiano Ronaldo. “The face is unbelievable. Imagine two Ronaldos!”
Teachers are wondering how they might include the WC2022 into the curriculum and are searching for resources.
It's a special event that can get young people enthusiastic about their learning across the curriculum.
Let's talk about the most important! The values at football !
- Values:
Football has been around since 500 B.C. when Spartans played it as an ancient game. Across centuries, football has evolved as the culture around it has thrived.
Promoting the power of sport values is an important skill we must spread.
- Fair-play,
- equality,
- respect,
- dignity.
- Google Doodles
- Video presentation (up)
- Watch the video of the campaign and discuss it with your students. What do they think about present teams, those countries not present and reasons.
- Discuss human rights watching the Open Ceremony dialogue Morgan Freeman and Ghanim Al Muftah, World Cup ambassador.
- Ask your students to find some World Cup-themed videos that they might enjoy to discuss in the classroom.
- Write some interesting tweets. Twitter's rule makes the students getting their thoughts down properly and in a concise way.
- Use the Opening Ceremony and the Final Ceremony to teach about the host country, Qatar.
- Use FIFA World Cup Songs at a cross-curricular teachers Languages and Music.
There are so many resources that you can choose, prepare, or create ! It's your time to be creative!
Cross-curricular : Languages ; Civics ; Arts ; Sports ; History ; Geography ; Music.
Level: All levels. You must adapt the resources and activities to the age and level you are teaching.
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