Rangers Boss McInnes Says International Break Is 'Too Long'
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Derek McInnes is the manager of Rangers football club. He has talked about the international break. This is a time when club football stops. Players go to play for their country.
McInnes said he is not happy with the break. He said, "I am not a fan." This means he does not like it.
He also said the break is "too long." He thinks it is a problem for clubs like Rangers.
Many football managers talk about this break. Some players get tired. Some players get hurt. Clubs must wait to play again.
McInnes did not say more details. But his words show he wants a shorter break for football clubs.
Vocabulary5 words
- international break
- a time with no club games; players play for their country
- managers
- people who lead a sports team
- fan
- someone who likes something very much
- extended
- made longer
- club
- a sports team that people play for
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Answer key
1. The manager of Rangers 2. He thinks it is too long 3. False
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Derek McInnes is the _____ of Rangers football club.
He has talked about the _____ break.
This is a time when club football _____.
Players go to play for their _____.
McInnes said he is not _____ with the break.
He said, "I am not a _____."
He also said the break is "too _____."
He thinks it is a _____ for clubs like Rangers.
Many football _____ talk about this break.
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