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Manchester United to Play Milan in Pre-Season Friendly for 2026-2027 Season

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Manchester United will play Milan in a friendly match. A friendly is a game that is not part of a big competition. The match is for the 2026-2027 season. A season is the time when football is played each year.

This game is a pre-season match. Pre-season means before the real season starts. Teams play these games to get ready. Players want to be strong and fast for the new season.

Many fans want to know how to watch the match. They ask about the broadcast channels. A broadcast is when a game is shown on TV. Fans also want to watch online. Online means using the internet.

People also want to know the line-up of both teams. A line-up is the list of players who play in the match. Fans wait for news about the date and the channels for this big friendly game.

Vocabulary15 words

friendly
a game that is just for practice, not a real competition
season
the months when a sport is played every year
pre-season
the time before the season starts
broadcast
to show something on TV
online
using the internet
line-up
the list of players in a team for a game
match
a game between two teams
fans
people who like and support a team
channels
places on TV where you can watch shows
competition
a contest between teams to win
prepare
to get ready for something
team
a group of players who play together
player
a person who plays in a game
internet
the network we use to go online
news
new information about something

Quiz

1. Who will Manchester United play?
2. What kind of match is this?
3. For which season is this match?

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

Manchester United will play Milan in a _____ match. A friendly is a game that is not part of a big _____. The match is for the 2026-2027 _____.

This game is a _____ match. Pre-season means before the real season _____. Teams play these games to get ready.

Many fans want to know how to watch the match. They ask about the _____ channels. Fans also want to watch _____.

People also want to know the _____ of both teams. Fans wait for _____ about the date and the channels.

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