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Coach Guillermo Almada Praises América Fans After Leagues Cup Result

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Guillermo Almada, the coach of Mexican football club América, has praised the team's fans, saying he must 'take off his hat' to them out of respect.

His comment came after América played in the Leagues Cup, a tournament that includes teams from Mexico and the United States.

According to reports, Almada's start as coach has been better than that of the previous coach, André Jardine, when he first took the job.

América lost its most recent Leagues Cup match. Cruz Azul, another major Mexican club, also lost its game in the same round of the tournament.

These results changed the standings of the Leagues Cup, which show how many points each team has earned so far.

Despite the loss, Almada focused on thanking the supporters rather than criticising the team's performance.

His remarks suggest that he sees a strong connection between the fans and the club, even during a difficult moment.

América and Cruz Azul are both well-known clubs in Mexican football, and their results are closely followed by fans across the country.

It remains to be seen how Almada's team will respond in the next stage of the Leagues Cup.

Vocabulary7 words

coach
a person who leads and trains a sports team
fans
people who strongly support a team
Leagues Cup
a football tournament with teams from Mexico and the USA
tournament
a series of games to find a winning team
standings
an official list showing team positions by points
supporters
another word for fans
performance
how well someone or a team plays

Quiz

1. What did Almada mean by 'take off his hat'?
2. How does Almada's start compare to André Jardine's start?
3. True or False: Both América and Cruz Azul lost their Leagues Cup matches.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

Guillermo Almada, the _____ of Mexican football club América, has praised the team's fans, saying he must 'take off his hat' to them out of respect.

His comment came after América played in the _____ Cup, a tournament that includes teams from Mexico and the United States.

According to reports, Almada's start as coach has been better than that of the previous coach, André _____, when he first took the job.

América lost its most recent Leagues Cup match. Cruz Azul, another major Mexican club, also lost its game in the same round of the _____.

These results changed the _____ of the Leagues Cup, which show how many points each team has earned so far.

Despite the loss, Almada focused on thanking the _____ rather than criticising the team's performance.

His remarks suggest that he sees a strong connection between the fans and the _____, even during a difficult moment.

América and Cruz Azul are both well-known clubs in Mexican football, and their results are closely followed by _____ across the country.

It remains to be seen how Almada's team will respond in the next stage of the _____.

Discussion questions

  1. Why do you think Almada praised the fans even after a loss?
  2. How important is fan support for a football team's performance?
  3. What qualities do you think make a good football coach?
  4. Do you follow any football clubs closely? Why or why not?

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