European Football Clubs Set Preseason Plans for the 2026/2027 Season
歐洲足球俱樂部制定 2026/2027 賽季季前計劃
Introduction
Several top European football clubs, including FC Barcelona, ACF Fiorentina, and Arsenal FC, have now confirmed their preseason schedules and training plans.
包括 FC 巴塞隆拿、AC 佛羅倫斯以及阿仙拿在內的數家歐洲頂級足球俱樂部，目前已確認其季前賽程與訓練計劃。
Main Body
FC Barcelona, managed by Hansi Flick, will start their preparations with a private match against CE Europa on July 24. Following this, the team will attend a training camp at St. George’s Park and play Birmingham City on July 31. Because the FIFA World Cup is happening at the same time, the club will have fewer players available; consequently, they will include players from the U-18 and Barça Atletic youth teams. Furthermore, the club has decided not to travel to Asia or the US. Regarding players, Anthony Gordon has not yet performed as expected after his $80 million transfer, and the club does not plan to make Marcus Rashford's loan permanent.
由 Hansi Flick 執教的 FC 巴塞隆拿，將於 7 月 24 日與 CE Europa 進行一場私人賽以展開準備。隨後，球隊將前往 St. George’s Park 參加訓練營，並於 7 月 31 日對陣 Birmingham City。由於 FIFA 世界盃同時進行，俱樂部可用球員較少；因此，他們將啟用 U-18 與 Barça Atletic 青訓隊的球員。此外，俱樂部已決定不前往亞洲或美國。在球員方面，Anthony Gordon 在 8,000 萬美元轉會後表現未達預期，且俱樂部不計劃將 Marcus Rashford 的租借轉為永久簽約。
Meanwhile, ACF Fiorentina is preparing for its 100th anniversary season under manager Fabio Grosso. Their program begins on July 10, featuring an internal practice match on July 19 and a game against Gubbio on July 22. Additionally, the team will travel to England to play Queens Park Rangers on July 25 and Watford on July 29. These matches will prepare them for the Coppa Italia on August 14 and the start of the Serie A season against AS Roma on August 24.
與此同時，AC 佛羅倫斯在總教練 Fabio Grosso 的率領下，正準備迎接其 100 週年賽季。其計畫於 7 月 10 日開始，包括 7 月 19 日的一場內部練習賽，以及 7 月 22 日對陣 Gubbio 的比賽。此外，球隊將前往英國，於 7 月 25 日對陣 Queens Park Rangers，7 月 29 日對陣 Watford。這些比賽將為 8 月 14 日的 Coppa Italia 以及 8 月 24 日對陣 AS Roma 的 Serie A 開幕戰做準備。
Arsenal FC has also organized its preparation phase, starting with matches against Girona on August 1 and Real Betis on August 5. After these games, the club will host Borussia Dortmund and Como 1907 at the Emirates Stadium on August 9 and 12. These fixtures are the final steps before the FA Community Shield against Manchester City on August 16 and the first Premier League game against Coventry City on August 21.
阿仙拿也已安排好其準備階段，首先將於 8 月 1 日對陣 Girona，8 月 5 日對陣 Real Betis。在這些比賽之後，俱樂部將於 8 月 9 日和 12 日在 Emirates Stadium 接待 Borussia Dortmund 與 Como 1907。這些賽事是 8 月 16 日對陣 Manchester City 的 FA Community Shield 以及 8 月 21 日對陣 Coventry City 的英超首戰前的最後準備步驟。
Conclusion
These clubs have finalized their training and friendly match schedules to ensure their players are fully prepared for the upcoming competitive season.
這些俱樂部已敲定訓練與友誼賽賽程，以確保球員為即將到來的競爭賽季做好充分準備。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Logic Link' Upgrade
To move from A2 to B2, you must stop using only and, but, and because. B2 speakers use Connectors to show how ideas relate. In the text, we see three powerful tools that change a simple sentence into a professional one.
1. The Result Trigger: Consequently
Instead of saying "The World Cup is happening, so they have fewer players," the text uses:
"...the FIFA World Cup is happening at the same time; consequently, they will include players from the U-18..."
The B2 Rule: Use consequently when one event is the direct, logical result of another. It sounds more formal and precise than so.
2. The Addition Booster: Furthermore & Additionally
At A2, we repeat and many times. At B2, we stack information using variety:
- Furthermore: Used to add a point that supports your previous argument (e.g., "The club decided not to travel to Asia. Furthermore, they are changing the youth squad.")
- Additionally: Used to simply add more items to a list of plans (e.g., "...match on July 22. Additionally, the team will travel to England.")
3. The Topic Shifter: Regarding
When you want to change the subject without sounding abrupt, use Regarding + [Noun].
- A2 Style: "Now I will talk about the players." B2 Style: "Regarding players, Anthony Gordon has not yet performed..."
Quick Summary for your Transition:
| A2 Word | B2 Upgrade | Function |
|---|---|---|
| So | Consequently | Logical Result |
| And / Also | Furthermore / Additionally | Adding Info |
| About | Regarding | Changing Topic |