Mexico Draws 1-1 with Peru in Márquez's First Match as Coach
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Rafael Márquez is the new coach of Mexico's national football team. This was his first match in charge.
Mexico played against Peru. The final score was 1-1. Nobody won the game.
Márquez wanted to test his young players. He gave a chance to some new, young footballers in the team.
Two young players, Fidalgo and Berterame, sang the Mexican anthem before the game started.
Márquez wanted his first win as coach. But the win did not happen this time.
Mexico must wait for their first victory under the new coach. The team will play more games soon.
Vocabulary6 words
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- in charge
- being the leader or boss of something
- test
- to try something to see how good it is
- anthem
- a special song for a country
- victory
- when a team wins
- national team
- a sports team that plays for a whole country
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1. 1-1 2. Rafael Márquez 3. No
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Rafael Márquez is the new _____ of Mexico's national football team.
Mexico played against Peru. The final score was _____.
Márquez wanted to _____ his young players.
Two young players, Fidalgo and Berterame, sang the Mexican _____ before the game.
Márquez wanted his first _____ as coach.
Mexico must _____ for their first victory under the new coach.
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