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Bayern Munich Star Musiala Collapses Twice in Four Days

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Jamal Musiala plays football for Bayern Munich.

He collapsed during a match. This means he suddenly fell down.

This was the second time in four days.

Musiala says doctors are checking his health.

He has a problem called neurological dysfunction. This means a problem with the brain or nerves.

Doctors do not know why this is happening yet.

Bayern Munich is a big football team in Germany.

Musiala is an important player for the team.

Fans are worried about his health.

The team wants him to get better soon.

Musiala is now resting and seeing doctors.

More information will come later.

Vocabulary15 words

collapsed
fell down suddenly
neurological dysfunction
a problem with the brain or nerves
midfielder
a football player who plays in the middle of the field
treated
given medical help
match
a football game
doctors
people who help sick people
health
how well your body is
period
a length of time
resting
not working, taking time to feel better
checking
looking carefully at something
problem
something that is wrong
important
very needed or valuable
worried
feeling scared about something bad
team
a group of people who play sport together
brain
the part of the body that controls thinking

Quiz

1. What happened to Jamal Musiala during a match?
2. How many times did this happen in four days?
3. Musiala plays for Bayern Munich. True or false?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

Jamal Musiala plays football for _____ Munich.

He _____ during a match.

This was the second time in _____ days.

Musiala says doctors are checking his _____.

He has a problem called neurological _____.

This means a problem with the brain or _____.

Doctors do not know why this is _____ yet.

Musiala is an important player for the _____.

Fans are _____ about his health.

Musiala is now _____ and seeing doctors.

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