Barcelona Play Al Ahly in Joan Gamper Trophy Match
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Barcelona play Al Ahly today. The match is the Joan Gamper Trophy. This is a special game for Barcelona fans every year.
The game is a friendly match. It is not part of the league. It is the last game of pre-season for Barcelona.
Some Barcelona players will play in this game. Raphinha, Rodri, Adeyemi, and Gordon are in the team.
Two players will not play. De Jong and Julián Álvarez are not in the game today.
Fans call the Gamper a party. It is a fun day before the new season starts.
Vocabulary3 words
- Joan Gamper Trophy
- a special football game Barcelona plays every year
- friendly match
- a game that is just for practice, not for points
- pre-season
- the time before the football season starts
Quiz
Answer key
1. Al Ahly 2. A friendly match 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Barcelona play Al Ahly today. The match is the _____ Trophy. This is a special game for Barcelona fans every year.
The game is a _____ match. It is not part of the league. It is the last game of _____ for Barcelona.
Some Barcelona players will play in this game. Raphinha, Rodri, Adeyemi, and _____ are in the team.
Two players will not play. De Jong and Julián _____ are not in the game today.
Fans call the Gamper a _____. It is a fun day before the new season starts.