Colombia to Play Chile in Friendly Match in Cali
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Colombia will play Chile in a friendly match. This is a football game that does not count for points. The match will be in the city of Cali, in Colombia.
The game is part of an international football event. This means teams from different countries play each other. Colombia and Chile are both national teams. A national team has the best players from one country.
Organizers say they are ready for the match. They will use high-tech security. This means they use new technology to keep people safe. They want the match to be safe for everyone.
The Colombia coach is Néstor Lorenzo. He will choose a new starting line-up. This is the list of players who start the game. People say this will be a 'new Colombia' team.
Fans want to watch the match live. Many people will watch it online. The game is also called 'en vivo', which means 'live' in Spanish.
Vocabulary15 words
- friendly match
- a game that is just for practice, not for points
- international
- between different countries
- national team
- a sports team made of the best players from one country
- high-tech
- using new and modern machines or tools
- starting line-up
- the group of players who begin the game
- coach
- the person who leads and trains a sports team
- security
- keeping people safe
- organizers
- people who plan an event
- online
- using the internet
- live
- happening now, not recorded
- match
- a game between two teams
- fans
- people who like and support a team
- city
- a big town
- players
- people who play in a sports game
- event
- something that happens, like a game or show
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1. Cali 2. A friendly match 3. True
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Colombia will play Chile in a _____ match.
The match will be in the city of _____, in Colombia.
Colombia and Chile are both _____ teams.
Organizers say they are ready and will use _____ security.
The Colombia _____ is Néstor Lorenzo.
He will choose a new _____.
People say this will be a 'new _____' team.
Many people will watch the game _____.
The game is also called 'en vivo', which means '_____' in Spanish.
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