Ronaldo Wanted Praise Like Pelé or Maradona From His Coach
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Cristiano Ronaldo plays football for Portugal. He is a very famous player. Jorge Jesus is the coach of the Portugal team.
Ronaldo made a statement about his coach. A statement is when someone says something in public. Ronaldo wanted the coach to say he was as good as Pelé or Maradona. Pelé and Maradona were two of the best football players in history.
Jorge Jesus answered Ronaldo's statement. He gave his own response. A response means an answer to something.
After this, Ronaldo spoke again. People say he 'broke his silence'. This means he talked after staying quiet for some time.
Many football fans are talking about this story. They want to know what Ronaldo and Jesus said to each other.
Vocabulary7 words
- coach
- a person who trains a sports team
- statement
- words said in public about something
- response
- an answer to something
- silence
- no talking
- fan
- a person who likes a team or player very much
- famous
- known by many people
- history
- things that happened in the past
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Answer key
1. Portugal's coach 2. That he was as good as Pelé or Maradona 3. False
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Cristiano Ronaldo plays football for _____. He is a very famous player. Jorge Jesus is the _____ of the Portugal team.
Ronaldo made a _____ about his coach. Ronaldo wanted the coach to say he was as good as Pelé or _____.
Jorge Jesus answered Ronaldo's statement. He gave his own _____.
After this, Ronaldo spoke again. People say he broke his _____.
Many football _____ are talking about this story.
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