Tottenham Hotspur Struggles and Teams Fight for Promotion

Introduction

English football had many important games this weekend. Tottenham Hotspur is in trouble. Other teams are fighting to move to a higher league.

Main Body

Tottenham Hotspur played Brighton. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. Tottenham scored two goals, but Brighton also scored two goals. Tottenham did not win for fifteen games. Now, they are near the bottom of the league. They might move to a lower league. Their manager thinks the team can still stay in the Premier League. In other games, Brentford and Fulham played. The score was 0-0. Newcastle United played Bournemouth. Anthony Gordon did not play because he was hurt. In other leagues, Coventry City is happy. They will move up to the Premier League. But Leicester City is sad. They lost 1-0 to Portsmouth. They might move to a lower league. Lincoln City and Cardiff City are also doing well in their leagues.

Conclusion

Some teams are happy. Other teams are sad. The next few weeks are very important for all these clubs.

Vocabulary Learning

draw
A game where both teams have the same score平局
Example:The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
goal
The point a team gets when the ball goes into the net射門/得分
Example:Tottenham scored two goals.
hurt
To feel pain or have an injury受傷
Example:Anthony Gordon did not play because he was hurt.
league
A group of sports teams that play against each other聯賽
Example:Other teams are fighting to move to a higher league.
manager
The person who leads and trains a sports team經理/教練
Example:Their manager thinks the team can still stay in the Premier League.