Jesús Gallardo Misses Querétaro vs. Toluca Match
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Toluca defender Jesús Gallardo will miss the upcoming match against Querétaro.
This game is part of matchday 5 of the Apertura 2026 tournament.
The Apertura is one of Mexico's main football competitions in Liga MX.
Toluca, also known as Los Diablos, hope to return to winning form.
The team has not won its last few matches.
Toluca will try to change this against Querétaro.
The exact reason for Gallardo's absence has not been fully explained in early reports.
Fans are asking why he is not on the team list.
The match will take place in the city of Querétaro.
Details about the time and TV broadcast have also been shared.
Supporters can watch the game live on television or online.
Liga MX matches usually attract large numbers of fans.
Both clubs will want three points from this game.
Toluca's performance this season has been closely watched.
The result could affect their position in the standings.
More updates are expected before kickoff.
Vocabulary8 words
- Liga MX
- the top football league in Mexico
- competitions
- organized sports events between teams
- winning form
- playing well and winning games
- absence
- not being present
- broadcast
- showing something on TV or online
- standings
- a list showing team positions in a league
- Apertura 2026
- a football tournament happening now
- matchday
- a scheduled day for league games
Quiz
Answer key
1. Jesús Gallardo 2. Return to winning form 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Toluca defender Jesús Gallardo will miss the upcoming match against _____.
This game is part of matchday 5 of the _____ tournament.
The Apertura is one of Mexico's main football competitions in _____.
Toluca, also known as Los Diablos, hope to return to _____.
The team has not won its last few _____.
The exact reason for Gallardo's _____ has not been fully explained in early reports.
Fans are asking why he is not on the team _____.
The match will take place in the city of _____.
Details about the time and TV _____ have also been shared.
The result could affect their position in the _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think fans want to know about player absences before a match?
- How important is it for a team to quickly return to winning form?
- Do you follow Liga MX or another football league? Why or why not?
- What effect can missing a key player have on a team's performance?
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