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USM Alger Wins Second African Title in a Row

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USM Alger is a football team from Algeria. The team won an important trophy again.

USM Alger played against Mamelodi Sundowns. This game was the Super Cup of Africa.

USM Alger won the match. This is their second African title in a row.

Winning two years in a row is a big achievement. Not many teams can do this.

The president of Algeria sent a message to the team. He said well done to USM Alger.

People in Algeria are very happy. Fans are proud of their team.

This win shows USM Alger is a strong team in Africa. The players worked hard for this victory.

Vocabulary15 words

trophy
a prize you get for winning
Super Cup
a special game between two top teams
achievement
something good you did
president
the most important leader of a country
victory
winning a game or fight
consecutive
one after another, without stopping
match
a sports game between two teams
team
a group of people who play sport together
congratulate
to tell someone well done
fan
a person who loves a team
proud
feeling happy about something good
African
from the continent of Africa
title
the name for being a winner
opponent
the other team you play against
strong
very good and powerful

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Quiz

1. Which team won the Super Cup?
2. How many African titles in a row has USM Alger won?
3. True or False: The president of Algeria congratulated the team.

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

USM Alger is a football _____ from Algeria. The team won an important trophy again.

USM Alger played against Mamelodi _____. This game was the Super Cup of Africa.

USM Alger won the _____. This is their second African title in a row.

Winning two years in a row is a big _____. Not many teams can do this.

The president of Algeria sent a _____ to the team. He said well done to USM Alger.

People in Algeria are very _____. Fans are proud of their team.

This win shows USM Alger is a strong team in _____. The players worked hard for this victory.

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