Ronaldo Retires from Portugal National Team
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous football player from Portugal. He says he will stop playing for the Portugal national team.
Ronaldo is called a legend. This means he is one of the best players in history.
He played for Portugal for many years. Now he says this part of his career is over.
Ronaldo's news is big for football fans. Many people know his name around the world.
He is still one of the most famous sports stars today.
Vocabulary5 words
- retire
- to stop doing a job or activity, usually for good
- legend
- a person who is very famous and great at something
- national team
- a sports team that plays for a whole country
- career
- the years a person works or plays a sport
- fan
- a person who likes and supports someone or something
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1. Cristiano Ronaldo 2. Playing for Portugal's national team 3. True
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous football _____ from Portugal. He says he will _____ playing for the Portugal national team.
Ronaldo is called a _____. This means he is one of the best players in _____.
He played for Portugal for many _____. Now he says this part of his _____ is over.
Ronaldo's news is big for football _____. Many people know his _____ around the world.
He is still one of the most famous sports _____ today.
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