Roma Forward Malen Injured, Misses Netherlands Squad
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Roma striker Donyell Malen will not play for the Netherlands in the upcoming Nations League games because of an injury.
Malen, who plays as an attacker for Roma, has suffered an injury that stops him from joining the national team this time.
The new Netherlands coach, Xavi, recently announced his first squad since taking charge of the team.
Malen was originally expected to be part of this squad, along with his teammate Teun Koopmeiners, who also plays in Italy.
However, because of his injury, Malen has been left out of the call-up for this international break.
Another player, Noa Lang, has officially been called up to join the Netherlands squad for the Nations League matches.
The Nations League is an important competition where European national teams play against each other.
Fans and reporters are now waiting to learn more details about how serious Malen's injury is.
It is not yet clear how long Malen will need to recover before he can return to action for Roma.
His absence is a blow both for Roma, in their upcoming league games, and for the Netherlands squad this month.
Vocabulary4 words
- striker
- a player whose job is to score goals
- Nations League
- a football tournament between European national teams
- squad
- the group of players chosen for a team
- call-up
- being chosen to join a national team
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1. He has an injury 2. Xavi 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Roma striker Donyell Malen will not play for the Netherlands in the upcoming _____ games because of an injury.
Malen, who plays as an _____ for Roma, has suffered an injury that stops him from joining the national team.
The new Netherlands coach, _____, recently announced his first squad since taking charge of the team.
Malen was originally expected to be part of this squad, along with his teammate Teun _____.
However, because of his injury, Malen has been left out of the _____ for this international break.
Another player, Noa _____, has officially been called up to join the Netherlands squad.
The Nations League is an important _____ where European national teams play against each other.
It is not yet clear how long Malen will need to _____ before he can return to action.
Discussion questions
- Why do injuries often affect national team selections?
- How important is it for clubs when their players are injured during international breaks?
- What do you think a coach considers when choosing a squad?
- Do you follow the Nations League? Why or why not?
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