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Romero Leaves Tottenham for Atletico Madrid

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Cristian Romero has left Tottenham Hotspur. He played for the team for five years. Now he is moving to Atletico Madrid. The move is now confirmed.

Romero is a defender. He talked about his time at Tottenham. He said he "wasn't perfect" during his stay there.

Romero played many games for Tottenham. He was there for five years. Fans knew him well.

Now he will play for Atletico Madrid. Atletico is a big club in Spain. Many football fans are talking about this transfer.

Romero's time at Tottenham is now over. His new life at Atletico Madrid will start soon.

Vocabulary4 words

confirmed
made sure it is true
defender
a player who stops the other team from scoring
club
a sports team and its organization
transfer
when a player moves to a new team

Quiz

1. Which club is Cristian Romero leaving?
2. How long did Romero play for Tottenham?
3. True or false: Romero said he was perfect at Tottenham.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Cristian Romero has left _____ Hotspur. He played for the team for _____ years. Now he is moving to Atletico _____. The move is now _____.

Romero is a _____. He talked about his time at Tottenham. He said he "wasn't _____" during his stay there.

Now he will play for Atletico Madrid. Atletico is a big _____ in Spain. Many football fans are talking about this _____.

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