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
Answer key
1. Gavi 2. He cried 3. True
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.