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Tuchel Wants England to End Spain's Unbeaten Run

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England and Spain will play a football match on 16 November.

The game is part of the UEFA Nations League.

England's manager is Thomas Tuchel.

He said Spain looks like it cannot lose. This is called being unbeaten.

Tuchel wants England to stop Spain's winning run.

Spain's manager is called de la Fuente.

He said there is no big difference between top teams.

He said this before the match with England.

Both teams are high in the FIFA ranking.

The FIFA ranking shows the best football teams in the world.

Fans can watch the game on TV or online.

Many people want to see this big match.

Vocabulary6 words

UEFA Nations League
a football competition between European national teams
Tuchel
the name of England's football manager
unbeaten
never losing a game
FIFA ranking
a list that shows which football teams are best
manager
the person who leads a sports team
match
a game between two teams

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1. Who is England's manager?
2. What does 'unbeaten' mean?
3. When do England and Spain play?

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England and Spain will play a football _____ on 16 November.

The game is part of the UEFA _____ League.

England's manager is Thomas _____.

He said Spain looks like it cannot _____.

This is called being _____.

Tuchel wants England to _____ Spain's winning run.

Spain's manager is called de la _____.

He said there is no big _____ between top teams.

Both teams are high in the FIFA _____.

Fans can watch the game on TV or _____.

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