Santos vs Palmeiras: Where to Watch the Big Match Today
Listen to the story
Santos will play Palmeiras today. This is a big football match in Brazil. People want to know: will it be on Globo TV?
The two teams are rivals. A match between rivals is called a derby. Fans are very excited about this game.
Santos has a famous player named Neymar. But Neymar will not play against Palmeiras today. People are asking why he will not play.
Palmeiras also has news. A player named Allan cannot play today. The Palmeiras coach is Abel. Abel must change his team plan because Allan is missing.
Abel needs a new lineup for this important game. A lineup is the list of players who start the match. Fans wait to see who will play.
Vocabulary5 words
- match
- a game between two teams
- rivals
- two teams or people who often compete against each other
- derby
- a match between two rival teams
- coach
- the person who leads and trains a sports team
- lineup
- the list of players who start a game
Quiz
Answer key
1. Santos and Palmeiras 2. No 3. Abel
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Santos will play Palmeiras today. This is a big football _____ in Brazil.
The two teams are _____. A match between rivals is called a _____.
Santos has a famous player named Neymar. But Neymar will not _____ against Palmeiras today.
The Palmeiras _____ is Abel. Abel must change his team plan because Allan is missing.
Abel needs a new _____ for this important game.