Morocco Rises to Sixth in World Football Rankings
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Morocco's football team is now number six in the world. This is a very big step for the team.
The team is called the Atlas Lions. They moved up because of a result from Brazil. People call this result a gift for Morocco.
Now Morocco is waiting for news about Portugal. If Portugal loses points, Morocco can move up even more.
Morocco has joined the group of the top five teams in the world. This group is called the big five. It is a very special moment in the history of Moroccan football.
Another team, Japan, also helped Morocco. A result from Japan pushed Morocco up to sixth place.
This is a new record for Morocco. The team and its fans are very happy about this news.
Vocabulary7 words
- Atlas Lions
- the nickname of Morocco's football team
- Brazil
- a big country in South America with a strong football team
- gift
- something good that happens without work; a present
- Portugal
- a country in Europe with a strong football team
- big five
- the top five teams in the world ranking
- Japan
- a country in Asia with a strong football team
- record
- the best result ever for a team or person
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1. Sixth 2. Brazil 3. Portugal
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Morocco's football team is now number six in the _____.
The team is called the _____ Lions.
They moved up because of a result from _____.
People call this result a _____ for Morocco.
Now Morocco is waiting for news about _____.
Morocco has joined the group of the top five teams in the _____.
This group is called the big _____.
Another team, _____, also helped Morocco.
A result from Japan pushed Morocco up to _____ place.
This is a new _____ for Morocco.
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