Brazil vs Australia: A Friendly Match Preview
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Brazil's national team will face Australia in a second friendly match. A friendly is a match that does not count towards a competition or tournament.
The Brazilian coach has made seven changes to the starting line-up for this game. A starting line-up is the group of players chosen to begin the match.
One notable change is that Raphinha will play as the '9', which means he will take on the role of the main striker. A striker is the player whose main job is to score goals.
Fans are also interested in practical details, such as the match's kick-off time and where they can watch it live. These details help supporters follow the game from home.
This friendly follows an earlier match between Brazil and Australia. Teams often use friendlies to test different players and tactics before important competitions. Tactics are the plans a team uses to try to win.
The Brazilian Football Confederation and news outlets have been sharing information about the confirmed line-ups for both sides ahead of kick-off. Fans of the Seleção, as the Brazilian team is known, are eager to see how the new formation performs against Australia.
Vocabulary10 words
- national team
- a team that represents a whole country
- friendly
- a match that does not count in a competition
- starting line-up
- the players chosen to begin a match
- striker
- a player whose job is mainly to score goals
- kick-off
- the time when a match begins
- tactics
- a plan a team uses to try to win
- Seleção
- the nickname for Brazil's national football team
- formation
- the way players are arranged on the field
- confirmed
- made certain or official
- supporter
- a person who follows and cheers for a team
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1. A friendly match 2. Seven 3. Main striker
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Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Brazil's national team will face Australia in a second _____ match.
The Brazilian coach has made seven changes to the starting _____ for this game.
Raphinha will play as the '9', taking on the role of the main _____.
Fans are also interested in the match's _____ time and where to watch it live.
Teams often use friendlies to test different players and _____ before important competitions.
News outlets have been sharing information about the confirmed _____ for both sides.
Fans of the _____, as the Brazilian team is known, are eager to see the new formation.
Discussion questions
- Why do national football teams play friendly matches?
- Do you think it is a good idea to change many players before a friendly match? Why or why not?
- What do you think are the benefits of playing a player like Raphinha in a new position?
- How important is it for fans to know details like kick-off time and where to watch a match?
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