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Football Reading Comprehension: Strange but True Stories

Football Reading Comprehension: Strange but True Stories

Subject: English language learning

Age range: 7-11

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

Last updated

29 July 2026

pdf, 3.85 MB
pdf, 3.85 MB

Bring the excitement of football into your classroom with this collection of 10 engaging nonfiction reading comprehension passages based on real but unbelievable football stories! Students will discover surprising moments from the world of football-from a psychic octopus and a match decided by a coin toss to goal-scoring goalkeepers and unforgettable World Cup weather-while building essential reading comprehension skills.

Topics Included
● Paul the Psychic Octopus
● The Coin Toss That Decided a Match
● The Match Interrupted by a Dog
● The Goal Scored Without a Shot
● The Longest Penalty Shootout
● The Luckiest Own Goal
● The Goalkeeper Who Scored
● Fans Who Cycled Across Continents
● The Coldest World Cup Match
● The Hottest World Cup Match

What’s Included
✔ 10 engaging nonfiction reading passages
✔ Four multiple-choice comprehension questions for every passage
✔ Print-and-go format

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