Paredes Returns as Boca Juniors Aim for Comeback Against Vasco da Gama
Boca Juniors is a football team from Argentina. The team plays Vasco da Gama in the Copa Sudamericana. This is a big football tournament in South America.
Boca needs a comeback in this game. A comeback means a team wins after losing before. Boca lost the first game, so they must win this time.
A football player named Paredes is back on the team. His return makes fans happy. Fans hope he can help Boca win.
People call a big surprise win a "Maracanazo." This word comes from a famous game in Brazil. Boca fans hope for this kind of surprise win against Vasco da Gama.
Vasco da Gama is a football team from Brazil. Boca wants to beat them and stay in the tournament. If Boca wins, they can keep playing for the trophy.
Vocabulary5 words
- Copa Sudamericana
- a big football competition between South American teams
- tournament
- a sports event with many games and teams
- comeback
- winning after losing or being behind
- Maracanazo
- a word for a big surprise win in football
- trophy
- a prize you win in a competition
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1. Vasco da Gama 2. Make a comeback and win 3. True
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Boca Juniors is a football team from _____. The team plays Vasco da Gama in the Copa _____. This is a big football _____ in South America.
Boca needs a _____ in this game. A comeback means a team wins after _____ before. Boca lost the first game, so they must _____ this time.
A football player named _____ is back on the team. His return makes fans _____. Fans hope he can help Boca win.
People call a big surprise win a "_____." Boca fans hope for this kind of surprise win against _____ da Gama.
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