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Leo Plays Soccer: teacher key

Lionel Messi, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Leo is a soccer player from Argentina. He moved to Spain when he was a teenager.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. Where was Leo born?
    • Rosario, Argentina (answer)
    • Madrid, Spain
    • Paris, France
  2. How old was Leo when he joined FC Barcelona?
    • 5
    • 13 (answer)
    • 30
  3. Where did Leo move as a teenager?
    • Spain (answer)
    • Peru
    • Japan
  4. What did Leo win in 2008?
    • A school prize
    • A pie contest
    • An Olympic gold medal (answer)
  5. Leo moved from Argentina to Spain. What did he do?
    • He stayed home
    • He moved to a new country (answer)
    • He flew a plane