After Ronaldo: Léo Leads Portugal's Attack Against Denmark
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Portugal played Denmark in a football match.
The match was part of the Nations League.
Cristiano Ronaldo was not the main player this time.
A player named Léo led Portugal's attack.
Léo helped Portugal play well against Denmark.
This is seen as a new time for Portugal's team.
Ronaldo was Portugal's biggest star for many years.
Now, other players are showing their skill too.
Denmark also had a good player in this match.
His name is Hojlund.
Hojlund found space against Portugal's defense.
Space means an open area with no players.
Defense means the players who stop goals.
Fans watched the match live.
Live means watching something as it happens.
People could also watch the match online with a link.
Vocabulary5 words
- Nations League
- a football competition between European countries
- space
- an open area with no people
- defense
- players who try to stop the other team from scoring
- live
- happening now, in real time
- attack
- the players who try to score goals
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Answer key
1. Portugal and Denmark 2. Léo 3. Nations League
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Portugal played _____ in a football match.
The match was part of the _____.
Cristiano Ronaldo was not the main _____ this time.
A player named _____ led Portugal's attack.
Léo helped Portugal play well against _____.
This is seen as a new _____ for Portugal's team.
Denmark also had a good player in this _____.
His name is _____.
Hojlund found space against Portugal's _____.
Fans watched the match _____.
People could also watch the match online with a _____.
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