Ballon d'Or Mystery: Barcelona Women Expected to Dominate Awards
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The Ballon d'Or is a famous football prize. It is given every year. Nobody knows who will win this year. This makes people excited.
Many people think Barcelona's women's team will win many prizes. The team plays very well this year. People call this team 'the queens of football'.
Alexia Putellas is a star player for Barcelona. She has won the Ballon d'Or before. People talk about her future plans. She also talks with other players, like Luis Suárez. He gives her advice.
Some people compare Alexia to royal family members. One example is Princess Alexia of England. This shows how famous Alexia Putellas is now.
The Ballon d'Or event happens soon. Many fans wait to see who wins. Barcelona fans feel very hopeful this year.
Vocabulary15 words
- Ballon d'Or
- a big prize for the best football player
- Alexia Putellas
- a famous woman football player from Spain
- Luis Suárez
- a famous football player
- Princess Alexia
- a member of a royal family
- incógnita
- something unknown; a mystery
- exile
- living away from your home country
- advice
- helpful words to guide someone
- prize
- something you win
- team
- a group of players
- star player
- a very good, famous player
- ceremony
- a special public event
- fans
- people who love a team or player
- royal family
- a king or queen's family
- hopeful
- feeling good about the future
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1. Who will win it 2. Barcelona 3. Luis Suárez
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The _____ is a famous football prize.
It is given every _____.
Nobody knows who will _____ this year.
Many people think _____'s women's team will win many prizes.
People call this team 'the _____ of football'.
_____ is a star player for Barcelona.
She has won the Ballon d'Or _____.
She also talks with other players, like Luis _____.
Some people compare Alexia to _____ family members.
The Ballon d'Or event happens _____.
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