"Egypt's schedule is by far the most grueling of any team in the tournament. They were placed in the southernmost base camp and have to pull round trips to the northernmost and easternmost stadiums for their first two matches.
It is easy to see this and wonder if the host country was playing a bit of gamesmanship with a key opponent.
While Egypt's travel schedule would be considered a haul by any traveler, it's especially gutting when compared to Colombia, the team with the lightest travel at the World Cup."
(Article by Shayanne Gal/Business Insider)
Vocabulary.
Gamesmanship
"Gamesmanship" is a noun to say:
Skill to manipulate people or events / Methods seemingly improper but not illegal
"He was sometimes accused of gamesmanship, for example by persuading umpires that conditions were unfit for play until they favoured his team." "There was gamesmanship, certainly some people have more influence than others and more authority."
Extra vocabulary.
Southernmost
"Southernmost" is an adjective to say:
Furthest to the south / All the way to the south
Just as Southernmost, you guessed it... exist for the four cardinal points.
(Northernmost / Southernmost / Easternmost / Westernmost)
Extra vocabulary.
Grueling
"Grueling" is an adjective to say:
Physically or mentally demanding / Steep exhausting / Very tiring
"After a grueling climb to the top of the mountain, the hikers rested."
"Junior doctors often have to work a gruelling 100-hour week."