Ronaldo Rested Again as Al-Nassr Face Bunyodkor in AFC Champions League Elite
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Al-Nassr will play Bunyodkor today in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Coach Ange Postecoglou has named his starting lineup for the game.
Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the team. He will not play today.
This is not the first time. Ronaldo has missed other Asian games too.
Many fans are asking why Ronaldo is resting again.
The coach did not give a full reason. People are talking about it online.
Al-Nassr fans want to know if Ronaldo will play soon.
The match will be shown on sports TV channels.
Fans can watch the game at the match time today.
Al-Nassr wants to win the game without their star player.
The team must play well as a group today.
Postecoglou chose other players to take Ronaldo's place.
Vocabulary5 words
- AFC Champions League
- a big football competition for Asian teams
- Postecoglou
- the name of Al-Nassr's coach
- starting lineup
- the players who begin the match
- Asian
- from the continent of Asia
- channels
- TV stations that show programs
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Quiz
Answer key
1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Ange Postecoglou 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Al-Nassr will play Bunyodkor today in the AFC Champions League _____.
Coach Ange Postecoglou has named his _____ for the game.
Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the _____. He will not play today.
This is not the first time. Ronaldo has missed other _____ games too.
Many fans are asking why Ronaldo is _____ again.
The coach did not give a full _____. People are talking about it online.
The match will be shown on sports TV _____.
Al-Nassr wants to win the game without their star _____.
Postecoglou chose other _____ to take Ronaldo's place.
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