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Theo's Sentences: 

1.)  Soccer is fun!

2.)  I like soccer because I like kicking the ball.

3.)  I like soccer games because I like kicking the ball towards the goal.

4.)  I have scored many goals in soccer.

5.)  I like to play soccer with my sister.

Angela's Sentences:

1.)  I like soccer because soccer is fun!

2.)  I like soccer because soccer is a fun game!

3.)  I like soccer because I like kicking.

4.)  I like to play soccer with my friends or brother.

5.)  I score many goals when I play soccer. 

England win the Women’s Euros – again!

England’s women’s football team have done it again! The Lionesses have won the UEFA Women’s Euro tournament for the second time in a row, and this time, they beat the world champions to do it.

The final took place at Wembley Stadium in London. England played against Spain, the current world champions. It was a very close game, ending 1–1 after extra time. But in the penalty shootout, England stayed strong and won 3–1!

Spain started strong, but England fought back

Spain took the lead in the first half with a powerful header from Salma Paralluelo. The ball flew across the goal and past England keeper Hannah Hampton. Spain kept most of the ball and passed it around beautifully, as they often do. But England still looked dangerous on the counter-attack.

In the second half, substitute Chloe Kelly made a big difference. She crossed the ball into the box, and striker Alessia Russo headed it into the net to make it 1–1. And it stayed at the score until the whistle blew after 90 minutes.

Penalties decide the final

Extra time was quiet. Neither team wanted to risk making a mistake. Instead of going all-out for a winner, both sides played it safe and waited for the penalties.

But when the shootout began, Spain, known for their technical skills, suddenly fell apart. They missed one penalty, and two more were saved by England’s goalkeeper, Hannah Hampton.

England captain Leah Williamson missed her penalty too, but she didn’t stay sad for long. Chloe Kelly stepped up and smashed her shot into the net, winning the tournament for England, and leaving Williamson to lift the trophy and start the celebrations.

Celebrations and what’s next

After the final, the Lionesses held an open-top bus parade through the streets of London. Thousands of fans came out to cheer and celebrate with the team.

Now, England are already starting to plan for the next big challenge – the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.

Can they win that too? Only time will tell!

Article vocabulary list

• Header – when a football player hits the ball with their head
• Counter-attack – a fast move forward when the other team loses the ball
• Substitute – a player who comes on to replace another player during the match
• Penalty shootout – a way to decide a match by taking turns to shoot at goal from the penalty spot
• Parade – a celebration where people walk or drive through the streets
• Open-top bus – a bus with no roof, often used for sports celebrations
• Trophy – a special cup or prize for winning a competition
• World champions – the team that won the most recent World Cup
• Risk – to do something that might go wrong
• Crumbled – broke under pressure or failed suddenly

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