Steve Cherundolo is the New Coach for the U-23 Team

Steve Cherundolo 成為 U-23 代表隊新總教練


Introduction

Steve Cherundolo is the new coach for the U.S. men's under-23 team. He will lead the team at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Steve Cherundolo 是美國男子 U-23 代表隊的新總教練。他將率領球隊參加 2028 年洛杉磯奧運。

Main Body

Steve Cherundolo was a great player. He played in three World Cups. He was also a successful coach for Los Angeles FC and won two big trophies.

Steve Cherundolo 曾是一名優秀的球員,參加過三屆世界盃。他擔任洛杉磯 FC 總教練期間也非常成功,贏得兩座重大獎盃。

The team wants to find young players. Most players must be born in 2005 or later. However, the coach can pick three older players too.

球隊希望挖掘年輕球員。大多數球員必須在 2005 年或之後出生,不過總教練也可以挑選三名較年長的球員。

Some people think Steve might coach the main national team in the future. This depends on the current coach, Mauricio Pochettino.

有些人認為 Steve 未來可能會執掌國家隊一隊。這將取決於現任總教練 Mauricio Pochettino。

Conclusion

Steve Cherundolo starts his work now. He will pick the players and plan for the games in July 2028.

Steve Cherundolo 現在正式就職。他將挑選球員並為 2028 年 7 月的賽事制定計劃。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Time Travel: Past vs. Future

In this story, we see how to talk about what already happened and what will happen later. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

The 'Before' (Past Simple) We use -ed to show something is finished.

  • play → played
  • start → started

Example from text: "He played in three World Cups."


The 'After' (Future) We use will to talk about plans or promises.

  • will lead
  • will pick

Example from text: "He will lead the team..."

Quick Guide: Past (Finished) \rightarrow -ed Future (Planning) \rightarrow will

Vocabulary Learning

coach (n.)
A person who trains a sports team
Example:The coach tells the players how to play the game.
lead (v.)
To be the leader or in charge of a group
Example:She will lead the team to the final match.
successful (adj.)
Getting a good result or winning
Example:He is a successful businessman.
trophies (n.)
Cups or prizes given to winners of a competition
Example:The team won three gold trophies this year.
current (adj.)
Happening or existing now
Example:My current job is very interesting.
depends on (v.)
To be decided by something else
Example:Our trip depends on the weather.
Practice A2 words in a crossword