Once upon a time, there were 7 friends from different countries: Brazil, French, Spanish, Mexico, Portuguese, Italian, and Italy (yes, Italy was a friend too!). They all loved to play soccer together and one day, decided to have a big tournament between their countries. The rules were simple – each country had to represent themselves with their traditional food.

The first match was between Brazil and French. Brazil brought delicious Pão de Queijo (cheese bread) and French brought Croissants. The match was tied 2-2 but the real winner was everyone's taste buds!

Next up was Spanish vs Mexico. Spanish brought Gazpacho soup and Mexico brought tacos. The match was intense, but in the end, tacos won by a landslide!

Portuguese and Italian played next. Portuguese brought Pastel de Nata (custard tart) and Italian brought Gelato. The game was so close that they decided to have a penalty shoot-out with funky dance moves instead of kicks. Portuguese won because their custard tarts could not be beat!

Finally, it was time for the championship match between Italy and France. Italy brought Pizza and France brought Escargot. The game was intense and both teams played their hearts out. In the end, the game was tied 1-1, but the real winner was friendship as they all sat down to enjoy each other's delicious foods and celebrate their love for soccer.

The end.

Reflections

1. What country did each friend represent in the tournament?
2. What was the outcome of the match between Brazil and France?
3. Who won the championship match between Italy and France?
4. What were the traditional foods each country brought to the tournament?
5. What was the most exciting part of the tournament for you?