Ireland Players to Wear Black Armbands for Israel Match
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The Republic of Ireland football team will play a match against Israel.
The Ireland players want to wear black armbands during the game.
A black armband is a piece of black cloth worn on the arm. People wear it to show sadness or respect.
The players say the armbands are for all people who died in the conflict in Gaza.
A conflict is a fight or war between groups of people.
The players want to show respect for everyone who lost their life.
This is not the first time football players have used armbands to send a message.
Sports teams sometimes use small actions like this to talk about big world events.
The match between Ireland and Israel is an important game for both teams.
Fans and media are now talking about this plan by the Irish players.
Vocabulary5 words
- armband
- a piece of cloth worn around the arm
- conflict
- a fight or war between groups
- recognition
- showing that you know something is important
- lives lost
- people who have died
- match
- a sports game between two teams
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1. Republic of Ireland football players 2. To remember lives lost in the Gaza conflict 3. True
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The Republic of Ireland football team will play a match against _____.
The Ireland players want to wear black _____ during the game.
A black armband is a piece of black cloth worn on the _____.
The players say the armbands are for all people who died in the _____ in Gaza.
The players want to show _____ for everyone who lost their life.
This is not the first time football players have used armbands to send a _____.
Sports teams sometimes use small actions like this to talk about big world _____.
The match between Ireland and Israel is an important _____ for both teams.
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