Brazil to Play Friendly Match in India
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Brazil will play a friendly football match in India.
The match gives young player Endrick another chance to play for Brazil.
Endrick has not played much for the national team this year.
Another Brazil star, Vinicius, will also play in this match.
People in India are very excited to see Vinicius play.
Brazil player Raphinha cannot play in this match.
He has a withdrawal from the team.
This is the last friendly match for Brazil before other important games.
Brazil's coach wants to see how young players perform.
Fans hope Endrick can show his skill in this game.
Vocabulary5 words
- friendly
- a match that is not in a big competition
- chance
- a chance to do something
- withdrawal
- when someone leaves or does not join
- coach
- the person who leads a sports team
- skill
- being good at doing something
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Answer key
1. India 2. Raphinha 3. True
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Brazil will play a _____ football match in India.
The match gives young player Endrick another _____ to play for Brazil.
Endrick has not played much for the _____ team this year.
Another Brazil star, Vinicius, will also play in this _____.
People in India are very excited to see Vinicius _____.
Brazil player Raphinha cannot play in this match.
He has a _____ from the team.
This is the last friendly match for Brazil before other important _____.
Brazil's coach wants to see how young players _____.
Fans hope Endrick can show his _____ in this game.
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