New Zealand Beat India 3-0 in Football Friendly
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New Zealand beat India 3-0 in a football game.
The game was a friendly match. It was not a big competition.
The match was in Christchurch, New Zealand.
India did not play well. New Zealand scored three goals. India scored none.
This is another loss for India. India has lost many games against New Zealand.
The coach of India is Khalid Jamil. His team is having a hard time.
People are worried about Indian football. The team keeps losing.
New Zealand played very well. They won easily.
Vocabulary3 words
- football
- a sport where two teams try to kick a ball into a goal
- friendly
- a game that is just for practice, not for a prize
- goals
- points scored in football when the ball goes into the net
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Answer key
1. 3-0 to New Zealand 2. Christchurch 3. Khalid Jamil
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New Zealand beat India _____-0 in a football game.
The game was a _____ match. It was not a big competition.
The match was in _____, New Zealand.
India did not play well. New Zealand scored three _____. India scored none.
This is another _____ for India. India has lost many games against New Zealand.
The coach of India is Khalid _____. His team is having a hard time.
People are worried about Indian _____. The team keeps losing.
New Zealand played very well. They won _____.
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