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Alphonso Davies to Skip Canada Friendlies for Honeymoon

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Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies will miss Canada's upcoming friendlies because he is going on his honeymoon.

Davies recently got married, and he has decided to spend time with his wife instead of joining the national team.

Friendlies are matches that do not count toward official competitions, but they are still important for testing players and tactics.

Canada's coaching staff has already announced a new roster for the upcoming games, and fans have started discussing who should replace Davies in the starting lineup.

Some supporters believe younger players deserve a chance to prove themselves while Davies is away.

Meanwhile, Canadian forward Jonathan David has been in good form for his club, Atletico Madrid.

David scored his second goal for the Spanish club by burying his own rebound after his first shot was blocked.

A rebound occurs when a ball bounces back into play after a shot, giving the attacking player a second chance to score.

David's performance has added to the excitement around Canada's national team, even without Davies available.

The Canadian federation is expected to name a final squad soon, and analysts say the friendlies will help the coach decide on his best starting eleven.

Davies is expected to return to international duty once his honeymoon ends.

Vocabulary4 words

friendlies
matches that are not part of official competitions
honeymoon
a trip a couple takes after getting married
roster
the official list of players chosen for a team
rebound
when a ball bounces back after a shot and is played again

Quiz

1. Why is Alphonso Davies missing the Canada friendlies?
2. What club does Jonathan David play for?
3. How did Jonathan David score his second goal?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies will miss Canada's upcoming _____ because he is going on his honeymoon.

Davies recently got _____, and he has decided to spend time with his wife.

Friendlies are matches that do not count toward official _____.

Canada's coaching staff has already announced a new _____ for the upcoming games.

Some supporters believe younger players deserve a _____ to prove themselves.

Jonathan David has been in good form for his club, _____.

David scored his second goal by burying his own _____.

A rebound occurs when a ball bounces back into play after a _____.

The Canadian federation is expected to name a final _____ soon.

Davies is expected to return to international duty once his honeymoon _____.

Discussion questions

  1. Do you think players should skip national team duty for personal events like a honeymoon?
  2. Why might friendly matches be useful for a national team coach?
  3. How do you think Jonathan David's form will affect his position in the national team?
  4. Should young players get more chances when a star player is absent?

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