Problems at Real Madrid

May 12, 2026, 19:13
EuropeSports

Introduction

Real Madrid is in a bad position. They did not win any big trophies and FC Barcelona won the league.

Main Body

The team has many problems. They bought Kylian Mbappé, but the players do not work well together. Two coaches, Xabi Alonso and Álvaro Arbeloa, failed to help the team. Two players, Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, had a big fight. Valverde went to the hospital. President Florentino Pérez is also in trouble. He is starting new elections for the club leaders. He is angry with the news and he is fighting with FC Barcelona. He says Barcelona cheated to win titles in the past. Now, the club wants a new coach. They might bring back José Mourinho to make the players obey. But Iker Casillas thinks other people are better. Also, Manchester United wants to buy Federico Valverde.

Conclusion

Real Madrid has many problems with their players, their coaches, and their president.

Learning

🥊 Action & Reaction

Look at how the story connects people to actions. This is the best way to start speaking in full sentences.

The Pattern: [Person] + [Action]

  • The team →\rightarrow has problems.
  • The players →\rightarrow do not work well.
  • Valverde →\rightarrow went to the hospital.
  • Pérez →\rightarrow is angry.

⚠️ The "No" Rule (Negatives)

To say something is NOT happening, we use do not or did not.

  1. Now/General: Players →\rightarrow do not work.
  2. Past: They →\rightarrow did not win.

🔍 Useful Words for A2

WordSimple Meaning
TroubleA bad situation
CheatedNot playing fair
ObeyTo do what you are told
FailedDid not succeed

Vocabulary Learning

team
a group of people working together
Example:The team practiced every day.
problem
a difficulty or issue
Example:She has a problem with her homework.
coach
a person who trains or leads a team
Example:The coach gave us a new strategy.
president
the head of an organization
Example:The president signed the new policy.
club
a group or organization of people
Example:He joined a football club.
league
a group of teams that play against each other
Example:The league starts next month.
win
to be successful in a competition
Example:They will try to win the match.
big
large in size or importance
Example:It was a big surprise.
bad
not good or harmful
Example:He had a bad day.
many
a large number of
Example:There are many books on the shelf.
work
to do a job or effort
Example:She works at the office.
help
to assist or support
Example:Can you help me with this?
fight
to argue or argue strongly
Example:They fought over the last slice.
hospital
a place where sick people are treated
Example:He was taken to the hospital.
trouble
a problem or difficulty
Example:She is in trouble for missing the deadline.
new
recently made or started
Example:They bought a new car.
leaders
people who lead or guide
Example:The leaders met to discuss plans.
angry
feeling or showing anger
Example:She was angry about the delay.
news
information about recent events
Example:I read the news every morning.
titles
names of books or works
Example:She has many titles in her collection.
past
previous or earlier
Example:In the past, we visited Paris.
better
of higher quality or more suitable
Example:This is a better choice.
buy
to purchase something
Example:She wants to buy a new phone.
bring
to take to a place
Example:Bring your homework to class.
obey
to follow orders or rules
Example:Children should obey their parents.