Barcelona and Real Madrid Play This Sunday

May 16, 2026, 18:30
EuropeSports

Introduction

FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have big games this Sunday. Both teams have news about their players.

Main Body

FC Barcelona plays Real Betis at home. They want to win 19 games in a row at home. This is a new record. Some players are sick or hurt, but Raphinha is ready to play. Robert Lewandowski is leaving the club. This is his last home game. The coach says Lewandowski will start the match. The fans want to say goodbye to him. Real Madrid plays Sevilla. The coach will use Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham. Sevilla knows Real Madrid is a dangerous team. Madrid won their last game 2-0.

Conclusion

Barcelona wants a record and a goodbye for Lewandowski. Real Madrid wants to win again.

Learning

⚽ The 'Who is doing what' Pattern

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • Barcelona plays Real Betis.
  • Madrid won their last game.

The Secret: In English, when we talk about a team or a person doing something regularly or as a fact, we often add an -s to the action word.

How it works: One team/person → Action + s

  • Barcelona plays
  • The coach says
  • Sevilla knows

But wait! If it already happened (the past), the word changes. Usually, we add -ed or use a special word:

  • Won (Past of win) → Madrid won their last game.

Quick Guide for A2: Now → Plays / Wants / Says Before → Played / Wanted / Said

Vocabulary Learning

play
to do a sport or game
Example:I play tennis after school.
Sunday
the day after Saturday
Example:We go to the park on Sunday.
games
plural of game, activities for fun
Example:The children played games in the playground.
team
a group of people working together
Example:The soccer team practiced hard.
news
information about recent events
Example:I read the news on the internet.
player
someone who plays a sport
Example:She is a good basketball player.
home
the place where you live
Example:I feel happy at home.
want
to wish for something
Example:I want a new book.
win
to be first or succeed
Example:They will win the match.
row
a line of things or people
Example:She stood in a row of chairs.
record
a new best performance
Example:He set a new record in the race.
sick
not feeling well
Example:He is sick and cannot go to school.
hurt
to cause pain
Example:She hurt her arm when she fell.
ready
prepared to do something
Example:We are ready for the trip.
leave
to go away from a place
Example:I will leave the office at 5 pm.
club
an organization or group
Example:He joined a football club.
last
the one that comes at the end
Example:This is the last page.
coach
a person who trains a team
Example:The coach gave us advice.
say
to speak words
Example:Please say your name.
start
to begin
Example:The game will start at 3 o'clock.
match
a game between teams
Example:They will play a match tomorrow.
fan
a person who supports a team
Example:He is a big football fan.
use
to employ something
Example:I use a pen to write.
know
to be aware of information
Example:Do you know the answer?
dangerous
capable of causing harm
Example:The road is dangerous at night.
again
once more
Example:Let's try again.
game
an activity for fun
Example:We played a board game.