São Paulo FC Fires Coach Roger Machado

May 14, 2026, 00:41
South AmericaSports

Introduction

São Paulo FC fired their coach, Roger Machado. The team lost a game in the Copa do Brasil.

Main Body

Machado coached 17 games. He won 7 games, drew 4, and lost 6. At first, the team was number one in the league. Then, the team played badly. Now, the team is in fourth place. They have 24 points. They are 10 points behind the first team, Palmeiras. The team did not win their last five games. The team is still good in the Copa Sudamericana. They did not let other teams score goals. But, fans of other teams laughed at them on the internet after the loss to Juventude.

Conclusion

The club needs a new coach. They play against Fluminense on Saturday, October 15.

Learning

⏱️ The "Then vs. Now" Switch

Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is the secret to A2 storytelling.

Past (What happened)

  • The team was number one.
  • They played badly.
  • Machado coached 17 games.

Present (The current situation)

  • The team is in fourth place.
  • They have 24 points.
  • The club needs a new coach.

Quick Logic:

  • Use -ed words (played, coached) for things that are finished.
  • Use is/have/needs for things that are true right now.

Example Transition: First they were first →\rightarrow Now they are fourth.

Vocabulary Learning

coach (n.)
a person who trains a sports team
Example:The coach gave the team a pep talk before the match.
team (n.)
a group of people playing together
Example:Our team won the championship last year.
game (n.)
a sports match
Example:The game was exciting until the last minute.
win (v.)
to be victorious
Example:They will try to win the final against their rivals.
lose (v.)
to not win
Example:The team will not lose again.
play (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:He likes to play soccer on weekends.
score (v.)
to make points
Example:She scored a goal in the second half.
goal (n.)
a target to reach in sports
Example:The goal was to win the tournament.
fans (n.)
people who support a team
Example:Fans cheered loudly during the match.
club (n.)
an organization of sports players
Example:The club announced a new coach.
new (adj.)
not old, recently created
Example:They hired a new manager.
place (n.)
a position in a ranking
Example:They finished in third place.
point (n.)
a unit of score
Example:He earned three points for his performance.
first (adj.)
highest ranking
Example:The first team always gets the best pitch.
fourth (adj.)
ranking number four
Example:They are in fourth place in the league.
badly (adv.)
in a poor or poor manner
Example:He played badly after the injury.
internet (n.)
worldwide network of computers
Example:They posted the video on the internet.
loss (n.)
an event of losing
Example:The loss was disappointing for the fans.
drew (v.)
to finish a game with equal score
Example:They drew the match 2-2.
fired (v.)
to dismiss from a job
Example:He was fired after the scandal.
played (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:They played all day.
behind (prep.)
at a lower position
Example:They are behind the first team by ten points.
against (prep.)
in opposition to
Example:They will play against their rivals.
Saturday (n.)
the day after Friday
Example:The match is on Saturday.
October (n.)
the tenth month of the year
Example:The event will happen in October.