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Barcelona Face Egypt's Al Ahly in Joan Gamper Trophy

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Barcelona played a football match against Al Ahly. Barcelona is a team from Spain. Al Ahly is a team from Egypt. The match was for the Joan Gamper Trophy. This is a special game before the new season starts.

Something strange happened during the match. Barcelona fans made loud noises against one of their own players. This is called a boo. It means the fans were not happy with the player.

Barcelona and Al Ahly have played each other before. This was their third match in history. In the first two matches, the two teams scored 16 goals together. Football fans enjoyed watching these games.

The Joan Gamper Trophy is a yearly event. Barcelona invites another team to play a friendly match. It happens every summer before the season starts. Many famous teams have played in this event.

Vocabulary3 words

Joan Gamper Trophy
a yearly football game; not a real competition; just for fun before the season
fans
people who love and support a team
boo
a loud sound people make when they are unhappy

Quiz

1. Which two teams played in this match?
2. What did some Barcelona fans do during the match?
3. How many times had Barcelona and Al Ahly played before this match?

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

Barcelona played a football match against _____. Barcelona is a team from _____. Al Ahly is a team from _____. The match was for the _____ Trophy.

Something strange happened during the match. Barcelona _____ made loud noises against one of their own _____. This is called a _____.

Barcelona and Al Ahly have played each other before. This was their _____ match in history. In the first two matches, the two teams scored _____ goals together.

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