Portugal Face Norway in Nations League Clash Without Ronaldo
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Portugal will play Norway in a football match. The game is part of the European Nations League. This is a big football competition in Europe. Many countries play in it.
The match is very important for Portugal. Portugal want to win. A win will help them get a place in the next round. This is called qualification.
Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in this match. He is one of the most famous football players. Fans want to know the expected lineup for Portugal without him.
People can watch the match on TV. Many channels will show the game. People can also watch it online. This means watching on a computer or phone using the internet.
Germany will also play a match in the same competition. Germany will play Greece. Germany want to win this game too. They lost to Greece before. Now they want revenge. This means they want to win back after a loss.
Vocabulary6 words
- European Nations League
- a big football competition between countries in Europe
- qualification
- getting a place in the next round of a competition
- expected lineup
- the group of players who people think will play
- channels
- TV stations that show programs
- online
- using the internet
- revenge
- trying to win back after losing before
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1. Portugal and Norway 2. Cristiano Ronaldo 3. They lost to Greece before
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Portugal will play _____ in a football match.
The game is part of the _____ Nations League.
The match is very important for Portugal to win for _____.
Cristiano Ronaldo will not _____ in this match.
Fans want to know the expected _____ for Portugal.
People can watch the match on _____ and _____.
Germany will also play a match against _____.
Germany want _____ after losing to Greece before.
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