Corinthians Loses First Game with Coach Fernando Diniz

May 4, 2026, 01:32
Latin AmericaSports

Introduction

Corinthians lost 2-1 to Mirassol in the 2026 Brasileirão. Now, Corinthians is in a bad position in the league table.

Main Body

The game had many problems. The referee made some mistakes. Coach Fernando Diniz was very angry and said bad words to the referee. Mirassol scored two goals. Carlos Eduardo scored a penalty and Edson Carioca scored with his head. Dieguinho scored one goal for Corinthians, but it was not enough. This is the first loss for Coach Diniz. He won five games and tied two games before this. Now, Corinthians is 17th in the league with 15 points.

Conclusion

Corinthians will play Santa Fe next. Mirassol will play LDU.

Learning

⚽️ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see words that tell us things already happened. To reach A2, you need to recognize these simple changes:

The "Past" Change

  • Lose →\rightarrow Lost
  • Make →\rightarrow Made
  • Win →\rightarrow Won

The "Regular" Pattern Most words just add -ed to show the past:

  • Score →\rightarrow Scored
  • Tie →\rightarrow Tied

Quick Note on "Was" When we describe a feeling or a situation in the past, we use was:

  • "Coach Fernando Diniz was very angry."
  • "It was not enough."

Vocabulary Learning

lost (v.)
to no longer have something because it was taken or misplaced
Example:I lost my keys yesterday.
scored (v.)
to get points or goals in a game
Example:He scored a goal in the match.
play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:They will play soccer tomorrow.
bad (adj.)
not good; poor quality
Example:The weather is bad today.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure
Example:She was angry when she heard the news.
position (n.)
a place or rank in a list or arrangement
Example:He is in a good position for the promotion.
league (n.)
a group of teams that compete against each other
Example:The football league starts next month.
table (n.)
a list that shows rankings or scores
Example:The table shows the results of the tournament.
game (n.)
an activity that involves rules and competition
Example:The game was exciting.
referee (n.)
a person who watches a game to make sure the rules are followed
Example:The referee called a foul.
mistakes (n.)
errors or wrong actions
Example:She made a few mistakes in her report.
coach (n.)
a person who trains and leads a sports team
Example:The coach gave a speech.
penalty (n.)
a punishment given for breaking a rule
Example:He received a penalty for the foul.
head (n.)
the upper part of the body
Example:He hit the ball with his head.
loss (n.)
the act of losing something or not winning
Example:The loss of the game was disappointing.
points (n.)
units of score in a game
Example:She earned 10 points on the test.
words (n.)
units of language used to express ideas
Example:He used kind words.
tied (v.)
to finish with the same score as another
Example:The match ended tied at 1-1.