Problems at Real Madrid

May 8, 2026, 22:46
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Introduction

Real Madrid has many problems. The players fight and the team plays badly. They have a big game against FC Barcelona soon.

Main Body

Two players, Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, fought on May 8. Valverde hit his head and went to the hospital. He cannot play for two weeks. The club gave both players a fine of 500,000 euros. Other players also fight. Antonio Rüdiger and Álvaro Carreras have problems. The coach, Álvaro Arbeloa, argues with some players. Kylian Mbappé also has problems with the coach. He went on a trip while he was hurt. Now, some fans want him to leave the club. The team is not winning. They have a new coach, but the players do not listen to him. FC Barcelona has 11 more points than Real Madrid. If Barcelona does not lose the next game, they win the league.

Conclusion

Real Madrid is in a bad situation. The players are angry and the coach has no power before the big game.

Learning

The 'Negative' Switch

In this story, we see how to say things are not happening. This is a key step for A2 English.

The Pattern: Person/Thing →\rightarrow do not / does not →\rightarrow Action

From the text:

  • The players do not listen. (Many people →\rightarrow do not)
  • Barcelona does not lose. (One team →\rightarrow does not)

Quick Guide for You:

  • I / You / We / They →\rightarrow do not (Example: They do not win)
  • He / She / It →\rightarrow does not (Example: He does not play)

Why it matters: To move to A2, you must stop saying "He no play" and start using does not. It changes your English from 'basic' to 'correct'!

Vocabulary Learning

players (n.)
people who play a sport or game
Example:The players practice every day.
team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team won the match.
game (n.)
an activity that people play for fun
Example:We played a game of chess.
fight (v.)
to have a disagreement or argument
Example:They fight over who gets the ball.
coach (n.)
a person who trains or teaches a team
Example:The coach gives instructions.
fans (n.)
people who support or admire a team
Example:Fans cheer loudly.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:He was taken to the hospital.
win (v.)
to be successful in a game or competition
Example:I will win the race.
lose (v.)
to fail to win or to have something taken away
Example:She will lose her ticket.
points (n.)
marks or scores in a game
Example:They earned ten points.
league (n.)
a group of teams that play against each other
Example:The league starts next month.
angry (adj.)
feeling upset or mad
Example:He is angry about the decision.
big (adj.)
large in size
Example:The house is big.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:The soup tastes bad.
fine (n.)
a payment for a penalty
Example:He paid a fine for parking.
weeks (n.)
a period of seven days
Example:She will be away for two weeks.
head (n.)
the upper part of the body
Example:He hit his head on the table.
hit (v.)
to strike or strike with force
Example:The ball hit the wall.
soon (adv.)
in a short time
Example:We will arrive soon.
situation (n.)
a set of circumstances
Example:The situation is difficult.
power (n.)
ability to influence or control
Example:She has the power to decide.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt his arm.
listen (v.)
to pay attention
Example:Please listen to the teacher.