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Barcelona Fears Serious Knee Injury for Midfielder Gavi

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Barcelona player Gavi got hurt in a game against Elche.

He left the match crying. This made fans worried.

Coach Hansi Flick talked about the injury after the game.

Flick said there are worrying new details about Gavi's problem.

People are afraid it may be a cruciate ligament injury.

This type of injury is very serious for football players.

It can keep a player out of football for many months.

Flick also said Barcelona needs a new striker.

A striker is a player who scores goals.

Barcelona will wait for more news about Gavi's injury.

Doctors will check Gavi to know the full problem.

Fans hope Gavi will get better soon.

Vocabulary10 words

injury
hurt part of the body
cruciate ligament
important part inside the knee
striker
player who tries to score goals
coach
person who leads a sports team
match
a sports game
worried
feeling afraid something bad will happen
knee
middle part of the leg that bends
fans
people who love and support a team
serious
very bad; important
details
small facts about something

Quiz

1. Who got hurt during the match?
2. What did Gavi do when he left the match?
3. Flick said Barcelona needs a new striker. True or false?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

Barcelona player Gavi got hurt in a game against _____.

He left the match _____. This made fans worried.

Coach Hansi Flick talked about the _____ after the game.

People are afraid it may be a _____ injury.

This type of injury is very _____ for football players.

It can keep a player out of football for many _____.

Flick also said Barcelona needs a new _____.

A striker is a player who scores _____.

Barcelona will wait for more _____ about Gavi's injury.

Fans hope Gavi will get _____ soon.

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