Emlyn Begley covers the football story for BBC Sport in "'A good thing for footbal' -Spain's victory caps off perfect campaign", a report for C1 students who will come across football technical terms like: to cap off, to hail, [fully] deserved, to win [over England], to beat [every other European nation], a [teenage] sensation, an assist, to be tipped [for glory], midfield, a winger, the opener, to net [the winner], to set up [a goal], the brand, a midfielder, a dissenting [voice], to quieten, to come off [the bench], a squad, a centre-back, [much-]maligned, a left-back, bits and pieces, [on the] pitch, [the Spanish] side, the subs[titutes], [to deserve] credit, the [goal]keeper, to be sacked, a [football] academy.
Amy Lofthouse writes the Wimbledon chronicle for BBC Sport in "An annihilation - Alcaraz always had the answers", where C1 students will find words like: annihilation, highlights, [in three] straight [sets], to retain, the build-up, almighty, tussle, to flip [the script], off-colour, relentless, to get his teeth stuck into, a tie-break, to blink, upwards of [15 Slams], a flawless [performance], to underscore, the Open Era, a feat, arguably, to outplay, ominously, hamstring, [to get] on top of [something], clay.
If you want to watch the final whistle of the Eurocup final and the celebration of a "zestful football nation" in the words of Australian Optus Sport commentators, don't miss the YouTube video clip below [8:13] with subtitles, which is recommended for C1, who will encounter rich expressions like: yet again, a zestful [football nation], show business, crestfallen, the length and breadth [of something], to kick off [fiesta], heartbreak, overall, to lift a gear, [to take] momentum, passing, deservedly, the subs, a [great] delivery, the finish, a cohort, tough [times], in the making, crucially, to give away, willingly, to rattle off, [truly] outstanding, grimly [familiar], by hook or by crook, [cruelly] elusive, to bring to the table, an equalizer, resilient.