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Algeria Wins Football Gold and Two More Medals

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Algeria had a great day at a big sports event. The team won three medals. One medal was gold. The other two medals were not named in the report.

The gold medal came from football. Algeria's team is called the "Verts". This means "the Greens" in French. The name comes from their green shirts.

The Algerian team played Tunisia in the final. Algeria won the match. This win gave them the gold medal in football.

The event is called the Mediterranean Games. It is in Tarente, Italy. The games will happen in 2026. Many countries send young athletes to compete.

This football final was for U21 teams. U21 means players under 21 years old. It is a young players' competition.

People wanted to know how to watch the final. Fans also wanted to know the teams' likely lineups. A lineup is the list of players who start a game.

Algeria's win made many fans happy. It was a good day for Algerian sport.

Vocabulary15 words

medal
a small metal prize for winning
Verts
a nickname meaning "Greens" for the Algerian team
gold medal
the top prize, for first place
Mediterranean Games
a big sports event for countries near the Mediterranean Sea
U21
a group for players younger than 21 years old
competition
an event where people try to win
lineups
the players chosen to start a game
sport
physical games and competitions
final
the last match to decide the winner
team
a group of people who play together
athletes
people who play sports
event
something that happens, like a game
win
to be the best and get first place
match
a game between two teams
country
a nation, like Algeria or Tunisia

Quiz

1. How many medals did Algeria win?
2. Which country did Algeria beat in the football final?
3. True or False: The football final was for U21 players.

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Algeria had a great day at a big sports _____. The team won three _____.

The gold medal came from _____. Algeria's team is called the _____.

The Algerian team played _____ in the final. Algeria won the _____.

The event is called the _____ Games. It is in Tarente, _____.

This football final was for _____ teams.

Fans wanted to know the teams' likely _____.

Algeria's win made many _____ happy.

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