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Chelsea, an English football team, won the FIFA Club World Cup. They beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 3-0. It was played on Sunday in the USA.
This is the second time Chelsea won this cup. They also won it in 2021.
Cole Palmer played very well for Chelsea. He scored two goals. He did his special “cold” celebration and fans liked it.
PSG is a team from France. They played well before this game. But they did not play well on Sunday.
João Pedro also scored a goal for Chelsea. This was his third goal in the cup. He is new to Chelsea.
At halftime, Coldplay played music. Other singers were there too.
In the second half, Chelsea did not score. But they played strong and PSG could not score. PSG had only 10 players because one player got a red card.
After the game, Chelsea players were happy. They wore “World Champions” shirts.
Chelsea has won two cups this year. Cole Palmer has scored 18 goals. Their manager, Maresca, said the players were good. Palmer was the best player in the cup. Chelsea’s goalkeeper, Robert Sánchez, was the best goalkeeper.
Vocabulary
- English – From England; related to England
- Beat – to defeat an opponent or win a competition; to win a match/game against another person/team; to complete a game successfully
- Cup – A special trophy given to the team that wins a big game or tournament; a tournament; 🏆
- Score – To get points in a game
- Goal – a goal is when you put the ball into the net and score points for your team
- Celebration – A happy act or dance to show joy after doing something good
- Fan – a person who likes a sport, team, or celebrity; supporter; follower
- Halftime – The middle of the game when players take a break
- Red card – A card that means a player has to leave the game for doing something wrong
- Champion – the winner 🏆
- Manager – coach; the person who tells the players on a team what to do
- Goalkeeper – a player who defends/guards the goal; keeper; goalie
Discussion Questions
- There was a concert at halftime. Do you like it when big sports events also have musical performances? Why or why not?
- Cole Palmer scored two goals and was the best player. What do you think makes a player “the best”?
- Chelsea won the Cup two times. Why do you think some teams win more than others?
- Chelsea’s manager said his players were good. How important do you think a manager is for a team to win?
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Fill-in-the-Blank Listening Practice
Chelsea, an _____ football team, won the FIFA Club World Cup. They _____ Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 3-0. It was played on Sunday in the _____ .
This is the second _____ Chelsea won this cup. They also won it in _____ .
Cole Palmer played very _____ for Chelsea. He scored two goals. He did his special “_____ ” celebration and fans liked it.
PSG _____ a team from France. They played well before this _____ . But they did not play well on Sunday.
João Pedro _____ scored a goal for Chelsea. This was his third goal in the _____ . He is new to Chelsea.
At _____ , Coldplay played music. Other singers _____ there too.
In the second half, Chelsea _____ not score. But they played strong and PSG _____ not score. PSG had only 10 players _____ one player got a red card.
_____ the game, Chelsea players were happy. They wore “World Champions” _____ .
Chelsea has _____ two cups this year. Cole Palmer has _____ 18 goals. Their manager, Maresca, said the players _____ good. Palmer was the best player in _____ cup. Chelsea’s goalkeeper, Robert Sánchez, was the best goalkeeper.
