Dortmund Prepares for Season Opener as Wesley Sidelined with Ankle Injury
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Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma are famous football clubs from Germany and Italy. A recent article looked at players who have played for both teams during their careers.
Some football players change clubs during their careers and play for different teams in different countries. A small number of players have represented both Dortmund and Roma at some point.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund is preparing to start its new season. The club has shared visitor information for fans attending the season opener at home.
This information usually helps fans plan their trip to the stadium. It can include details about tickets, transport and where to sit.
Before the season starts, Dortmund also played a friendly match. Friendlies are practice games that clubs use to prepare their teams before official competitions begin.
However, one player was missing from this friendly. Wesley was ruled out of the match because of an ankle injury.
An ankle injury means the player hurt the joint between his foot and leg. This kind of injury can stop a player from training or playing for some time.
It is not yet clear how long Wesley will need to recover. Fans will likely learn more as Dortmund's season approaches.
Overall, this is an exciting time for Borussia Dortmund. The club is getting ready for a new season, welcoming fans back to the stadium, and dealing with a player injury before things officially begin.
Vocabulary10 words
- club
- a team; a group that plays a sport together
- season
- the period of time when a sport is played regularly
- visitor information
- details that help people know how to travel and attend an event
- friendly
- a practice match that does not count in official standings
- ruled out
- said that someone cannot play because of injury
- ankle
- the joint connecting the foot and the leg
- injury
- physical harm or damage to the body
- careers
- the whole time someone works in their job or sport
- official competitions
- real matches that count for points or trophies
- recover
- to get healthy again after being hurt or sick
Quiz
Answer key
1. Players who played for both clubs 2. He had an ankle injury 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma are famous football clubs from Germany and Italy. A recent article looked at _____ who have played for both teams during their careers.
Some football players change clubs during their careers and play for different teams in different _____. A small number of players have represented both Dortmund and Roma at some point.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund is preparing to start its new _____. The club has shared visitor information for fans attending the season opener at home.
This information usually helps fans plan their trip to the _____. It can include details about tickets, transport and where to sit.
Before the season starts, Dortmund also played a _____ match. Friendlies are practice games that clubs use to prepare their teams before official competitions begin.
However, one player was missing from this friendly. Wesley was _____ of the match because of an ankle injury.
An ankle injury means the player hurt the joint between his foot and leg. This kind of injury can stop a player from _____ or playing for some time.
It is not yet clear how long Wesley will need to _____. Fans will likely learn more as Dortmund's season approaches.
Discussion questions
- Do you think players who play for two big clubs like Dortmund and Roma build a special connection with both sets of fans? Why or why not?
- Why do you think clubs share visitor information before season openers?
- How important are friendly matches for a team's preparation before the season starts?
- What advice would you give to a player recovering from an ankle injury?
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