Benni McCarthy

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/benni-mccarthy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Benni McCarthy born?November 12, 1977
2. Where was Benni McCarthy born?Cape Town, South Africa
3. What is the playing position?Forward
4. What is the south africa national team record?All-time top scorer with 31 goals
5. Who is Benni McCarthy?Benni McCarthy is a famous soccer player from South Africa who scored many goals and later became a coach.
6. How many goals did he score for the South African national team?He scored 31 goals for the South African national team, the most ever by a player from that country.

Prolific Goal Scorer: An athlete who consistently scores a high number of goals throughout their career.
UEFA Champions League: The most prestigious annual club football competition in Europe, contested by top-division European clubs.
Tactical Acumen: Skill and insight in planning and directing the movement of a football team during a match.