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Paris FC Beats Nice 3-0, Takes Top Spot in Ligue 1

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Paris FC won a big football game.

They played against Nice in Ligue 1.

Ligue 1 is the top football league in France.

Paris FC won the game 3-0.

This is called a score.

Paris FC scored three goals. Nice scored zero.

One player named Samir Chergui scored a goal.

He is called the scorer of that goal.

This was his first game back for the team.

We call this a player's return.

He played very well in the game.

After this win, Paris FC is now first in the league.

Being first means you are at the top of the table.

The table shows all the teams and their points.

Paris FC now has more points than every other team.

Vocabulary8 words

Ligue 1
the top football group of teams in France
league
a group of sports teams that play against each other
score
the number of points each team gets in a game
goals
points scored in football
scorer
a player who scores a goal
return
coming back after being away
top
the highest place; number one
table
a list that shows team results in order

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Quiz

1. What was the final score of the match?
2. Who scored a goal for Paris FC?
3. Where is Paris FC now in the league table?

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Paris FC won a big football _____.

They played against Nice in _____ 1.

Paris FC won the game _____-0.

Paris FC scored three _____. Nice scored zero.

One player named Samir Chergui scored a _____.

This was his first game back for the _____.

We call this a player's _____.

After this win, Paris FC is now _____ in the league.

Being first means you are at the top of the _____.

Paris FC now has more _____ than every other team.

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