Al-Hilal to Face Al-Shamal, With Al-Dawsari Starting
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Al-Hilal will play a match against Al-Shamal.
Salem Al-Dawsari will start the game. This is his first time starting.
Al-Hilal will use many substitutes in this match. Substitutes are players who are not usually in the starting line-up.
The match is part of a football tournament.
Fans want to watch the game. Some people look for a live stream online.
The game date is 29 July 2026.
Vocabulary6 words
- match
- a game between two teams
- substitutes
- players who come into a game to replace other players
- starting line-up
- the players who begin the game
- football
- a sport played with a ball and two teams
- tournament
- a group of games to find a winner
- live stream
- watching a video of an event as it happens
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Quiz
Answer key
1. Salem Al-Dawsari 2. Al-Shamal 3. True
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Al-Hilal will play a _____ against Al-Shamal.
Salem Al-Dawsari will start the game. This is his first time _____.
Al-Hilal will use many _____ in this match.
Substitutes are players who are not usually in the _____.
The match is part of a football _____.
Fans want to watch the game. Some people look for a _____ online.
The game date is 29 July _____.
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