Rennes vs Olympiakos Match Postponed, Fans Angry
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Rennes and Olympiakos were going to play a football match.
The match is part of the Europa League. This is a big football competition in Europe.
But the match did not happen. UEFA made a postponement. UEFA is the group that controls football in Europe.
Rennes fans are angry. They are called ultras. Ultras are very loud and loyal fans.
Many fans paid money to see the match. One fan was sad about this.
The fan said many people spent money for nothing.
People now want to know the new channel for the match. A channel is where you watch TV.
People are asking when the new match will happen.
Vocabulary8 words
- football
- a sport with a ball and two teams
- Europa League
- a big football competition between European teams
- competition
- an event where teams try to win
- UEFA
- the group that controls football in Europe
- postponement
- moving an event to a later time
- fans
- people who like and support a team
- ultras
- very loud, loyal fans
- channel
- where you watch something on TV
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1. Rennes and Olympiakos 2. UEFA 3. Angry and frustrated
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Rennes and Olympiakos were going to play a _____ match.
The match is part of the _____ League.
But the match did not happen. _____ made a postponement.
Rennes _____ are angry. They are called ultras.
Many fans paid _____ to see the match.
The fan said many people spent money for _____.
People now want to know the new _____ for the match.
People are asking when the new match will _____.
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