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Neymar's Future Unclear as Move to Inter Miami Talked About

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Neymar is a famous football player from Brazil. He is 34 years old.

News reports say Neymar's relationship with his club Santos is not good now.

Some people think Neymar may move to a club called Inter Miami.

If he moves there, he may play with old friends again. People call this group "MSN."

MSN means three famous players who played together before: Messi, Suarez, and Neymar.

Neymar talked about his future in football. He did not give a clear answer.

He said he has not decided if he will keep playing or retire.

Neymar said, "I really have not decided anything yet."

Many fans want to know what Neymar will do next.

Nothing is sure yet about his move or his future plans.

Vocabulary15 words

Neymar
a famous football player from Brazil
relationship
how two people or groups feel about each other
Inter Miami
a football team in the United States
keep playing
to continue doing something, like a sport
retire
to stop working or playing because you are older
club
a team that plays sports together
move
to change from one place or team to another
reports
news stories that give information
career
the jobs or work someone does over time
player
a person who plays a sport
friends
people you like and know well
future
time that has not happened yet
famous
known by many people
team
a group of people playing sport together
decide
to choose something after thinking

Quiz

1. How old is Neymar?
2. What club might Neymar move to?
3. Has Neymar decided his future?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

Neymar is a famous football player from _____.

News reports say Neymar's relationship with his club _____ is not good now.

Some people think Neymar may move to a club called Inter _____.

If he moves there, he may play with old friends again. People call this group "_____."

MSN means three famous players who played together before: Messi, Suarez, and _____.

Neymar talked about his _____ in football. He did not give a clear answer.

He said he has not decided if he will keep playing or _____.

Neymar said, "I really have not decided _____ yet."

Many fans want to know what Neymar will do _____.

Nothing is sure yet about his move or his future _____.

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