PSG to Face Lens in French Super Cup Match
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play Lens in the Trophée des Champions, the French Super Cup.
The match is set to begin at 1:45 a.m. on August 17.
This game features two of France's top football clubs competing for the trophy.
The match has been described as a battle between two kings of French football.
PSG has long been one of the strongest teams in France, while Lens has also built a strong reputation in recent seasons.
Fans across the country and around the world are eager to know where they can watch the game.
The Trophée des Champions is played every year before the new football season starts.
It usually brings together the winner of the French league and the winner of the French Cup.
This year's preview highlights the excitement building ahead of kickoff.
Supporters of both teams are hoping for a strong performance from their squads.
Details about broadcasting have been shared to help fans follow the action live.
The match promises to be a thrilling start to the football calendar.
Vocabulary10 words
- Trophée des Champions
- the French Super Cup football match
- kings
- very powerful or top teams
- reputation
- what people think about someone based on past results
- watch
- to see something happen, like a game
- preview
- information given before an event happens
- broadcasting
- showing an event on TV or online
- squads
- groups of players on a team
- kickoff
- the start of a football match
- supporters
- people who cheer for a team
- trophy
- a prize given to the winner
Quiz
Answer key
1. Trophée des Champions 2. 1:45 a.m. on August 17 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play Lens in the _____, the French Super Cup.
The match is set to begin at _____ a.m. on August 17.
This game features two of France's top football clubs competing for the _____.
The match has been described as a battle between two _____ of French football.
PSG has long been one of the strongest teams in France, while Lens has also built a strong _____ in recent seasons.
Fans across the country and around the world are eager to know where they can _____ the game.
The Trophée des Champions is played every year before the new football _____ starts.
It usually brings together the winner of the French league and the winner of the French _____.
This year's _____ highlights the excitement building ahead of kickoff.
Details about _____ have been shared to help fans follow the action live.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think French football starts the season with this special match?
- Do you enjoy watching Super Cup matches before the regular season begins? Why or why not?
- What makes a match feel like a 'battle between two kings'?
- How important is it for fans to know broadcast details before a big game?