Egypt Coach Collapses After Fight Between His Two Wives
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Hossam Hassan is the coach of Egypt's football team. He is getting the team ready for the World Cup in 2026.
News reports say Hassan has two wives. In many countries, a man can have only one wife. But in some countries, a man can have more than one wife.
The two wives had a brawl. This means they had a big fight. The fight happened in a hotel.
After the fight, Hassan collapsed. This means he suddenly fell down. People think the shock of the fight made him ill.
Later, Hassan decided to divorce one of his wives. A divorce means a marriage ends. Now he is married to only one woman.
The story comes from a sports news website. Many football fans are talking about this news online.
Hassan is a famous name in Egyptian football. He played football before, and now he is a coach.
Vocabulary15 words
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- World Cup
- a big football competition between countries
- brawl
- a rough, noisy fight
- hotel
- a place where people pay to sleep and stay
- collapsed
- fell down suddenly, often because of illness or shock
- divorce
- to legally end a marriage
- wives
- more than one wife; women who are married to a man
- football
- a sport played with a ball and two teams
- team
- a group of people who play a sport together
- news
- information about new events
- fans
- people who like and support something, like a team
- marriage
- the relationship between a husband and wife
- sports website
- an internet page about sports news
- shock
- a sudden, strong surprise or feeling
- famous
- known by many people
Quiz
Answer key
1. He is a football coach 2. They had a fight 3. He collapsed
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Hossam Hassan is the _____ of Egypt's football team.
He is getting the team ready for the _____ in 2026.
News reports say Hassan has two _____.
The two wives had a _____.
The fight happened in a _____.
After the fight, Hassan _____.
People think the _____ of the fight made him ill.
Later, Hassan decided to _____ one of his wives.
Now he is married to only one _____.
Hassan is a _____ name in Egyptian football.