| Keyword |
Description |
| Monterrey Rayados |
A football club in the city of Monterrey, Mexico |
| Tournaments |
Competitions |
| World Cup |
The most important trophy in soccer |
Anthony Martial is a famous soccer player from France who just joined Monterrey Rayados, a soccer team in Mexico. He used to play for Manchester United, a very big club in England, for nine years. After playing one year at AEK Athens in Greece, he now plays for Monterrey. Martial was very excited to meet his new fans and sent them a video saying he was happy to join the team. He will play with another very famous player, Sergio Ramos, who won the World Cup and big European tournaments. Martial played many games in England and scored lots of goals. Now, he hopes to help Monterrey win more matches with his speed and skills. The club and all the fans are excited to see what Martial can do!
Bridging words
These words sound similar in English and Spanish. Why not practice them now?
| English |
Spanish |
| England |
Inglaterra |
| European |
Europeo |
| France |
Francia |
Time to discuss
- How do you think Anthony feels moving to a new country for the first time?
- Do you think that Anthony will be successful at his new club? Why or why not?
- Does having a famous team mate make it easier or harder to succeed?
Let's write
Answer the following questions in one paragraph:
- Would you enjoy being a professional sports player? What sport and team would you choose to join? Would you play in another country?
- Imagine you were moving to a new country: What things would you need to think about before you moved?
