Alexander-Arnold Now Third-Choice Right-Back at Real Madrid
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Trent Alexander-Arnold plays football for Real Madrid.
He plays in the right-back position.
Right-back is a place on the football field. It is on defence.
Now, Alexander-Arnold is third-choice right-back at his club.
This means two other players are ahead of him.
They often play before him in matches.
People ask about his future at Real Madrid.
Future means what will happen next.
Alexander-Arnold moved to Real Madrid not long ago.
He used to play for Liverpool in England.
Liverpool is another big football club.
A club is a team with players and staff.
Now he must fight for his place at Real Madrid.
This is called competition for a spot.
Competition means many people want the same thing.
Fans wonder if he will play more soon.
Some people think he may need a new plan.
Vocabulary4 words
- right-back
- a defence position on the right side of the field
- future
- what will happen later
- club
- a sports team with players and staff
- competition
- when people try to get the same thing
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Answer key
1. Real Madrid 2. Right-back 3. False
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Trent Alexander-Arnold plays football for _____.
He plays in the _____ position.
Now, Alexander-Arnold is _____-choice right-back at his club.
This means two other players are ahead of _____.
People ask about his _____ at Real Madrid.
Alexander-Arnold moved to Real Madrid not long _____.
He used to play for _____ in England.
Now he must fight for his _____ at Real Madrid.
This is called _____ for a spot.
Fans wonder if he will play more _____.
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