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legendary moments

iconic events / remarkable achievements

khoảnh khắc huyền thoại

Muhammad Ali created legendary moments in the boxing ring, such as the “Fight of the Century,” which still inspires many young athletes today.

strong work ethic

dedication to training / commitment to excellence

đạo đức nghề nghiệp cao, siêng năng

Serena’s strong work ethic means she often spends long hours training, even when she’s already at the top of her game.

stand up for his beliefs

fight for his principles / defend his values

đấu tranh cho niềm tin của mình

Ali stood up for his beliefs when he refused to fight in the Vietnam War, which made him a symbol of courage.

win the championship

claim the title / secure victory

giành chức vô địch

He won the championship three times, proving his dominance in the sport.

refer to oneself as

call oneself / describe oneself as

tự gọi mình là

He referred to himself as “The Greatest,” which reflected his confidence and charisma.

float like a butterfly, sting like a bee

move gracefully yet strike powerfully / fight with speed and precision

di chuyển uyển chuyển nhưng tấn công mạnh mẽ

His famous saying “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” perfectly described his boxing style in the 1960s.

become known for

be recognized for / gain fame for

trở nên nổi tiếng vì

Serena became known for her determination and powerful game, setting her apart from other players.

powerful game

strong performance / dominating play

lối chơi mạnh mẽ

Her powerful game often intimidates her opponents, especially when she hits high-speed serves.

unique fashion sense

distinct style / individual taste in clothes

gu thời trang độc đáo

Serena’s unique fashion sense allows her to express confidence on and off the court.

be coached by

be trained by / be mentored by

được huấn luyện bởi

She was coached by her father, who emphasized both education and sports.

take responsibility for

be in charge of / handle

chịu trách nhiệm cho

Her father took responsibility for both her training and home-schooling.

rapid movement

quick reaction / fast motion

di chuyển nhanh nhẹn

Her rapid movement helps her reach even the most difficult shots during a rally.

put opponents under pressure

gây áp lực cho đối thủ

Her powerful serves put opponents under pressure from the very first game.

make one’s debut

appear for the first time / start a professional career

ra mắt

Beckham made his debut for England at the age of 21, marking the beginning of an iconic career.

be praised for

be commended for / earn recognition for

được khen ngợi vì

He was praised for his consistent effort and leadership as team captain.

retaliate against

fight back / hit back

trả đũa

Beckham retaliated against Simeone during the 1998 World Cup, which led to a red card and public backlash.

be portrayed negatively

be criticized / be shown unfavorably

bị mô tả tiêu cực

The media portrayed him negatively after that incident, making his career temporarily suffer.

redeem oneself

make amends / regain respect

chuộc lỗi

He redeemed himself by scoring a crucial penalty against Argentina in 2002.

retire from professional football

end one’s career / hang up one’s boots

giải nghệ

Beckham retired from professional football in 2013 after a 20-year career.

earn money from endorsements

profit from sponsorships / make income from brand deals

kiếm tiền từ hợp đồng quảng cáo

After retiring, Beckham continued to earn money from endorsements with Adidas and Samsung.

be invented

be created / come into existence

Football was invented centuries ago, long before people even thought of creating professional sports leagues.

được phát minh

trace the origins (of)

date back to / go back to

The origins of football can be traced back to ancient China, where a similar game called Tsu Chu was played.

truy nguồn gốc

kick a leather ball

strike a ball / boot the ball

In the Chinese game Tsu Chu, players had to kick a leather ball into a small hole as part of their training routine.

đá quả bóng da

become popular

gain popularity / rise in fame

Football became popular in England as people of all ages gathered to play it in villages and towns every weekend.

trở nên phổ biến

impose a ban (on)

enforce a prohibition / outlaw

King Edward II imposed a ban on football because men were skipping archery practice to play the game.

ban hành lệnh cấm

lift a ban

remove restrictions / legalize again

The ban on women’s football was lifted in 1971, allowing female players to officially compete again.

gỡ bỏ lệnh cấm

prepare for war

get ready for battle / gear up for conflict

Edward II banned football as he needed citizens to prepare for war with Scotland rather than waste time playing games.

chuẩn bị chiến tranh

set (a) rules

establish regulations / draw up rules

Football only became organized when schools set proper rules and hired referees to control matches.

đặt ra luật lệ

become legal

be permitted by law / be allowed again

Football became legal again in 1605, which marked the beginning of its nationwide popularity.

trở thành hợp pháp

violent games

brutal matches / aggressive play

Early football games were violent, with players often kicking or punching each other during the match.

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grow in popularity

increase in fame / spread rapidly

The sport grew in popularity across British schools once rules and referees were introduced.

phát triển về độ phổ biến

establish rules

standardize the game / set up regulations

Rules were established in 1848 at Cambridge to prevent players from injuring one another.

thiết lập luật lệ

damage possessions

destroy property / break opponents’ belongings

In early football, it was normal to damage opponents’ possessions if you were angry after losing.

phá hoại đồ đạc

become common

be widespread / be frequently seen

By the 1800s, football had become common in British schools like Eton, where it was used for physical training.

trở nên phổ biến rộng rãi

develop further

advance / evolve

The Cambridge Rules helped football develop further into the organized sport we know today.

phát triển thêm

host a tournament

hold a competition / organize a championship

China hosted the first Women's World Cup in 1991, which encouraged more countries to support women’s football.

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do jobs traditionally done by men

take over men’s roles / replace male workers

During World War I, many women did jobs traditionally done by men and played football during breaks to relax.

đảm nhiệm công việc vốn của nam giới

be considered normal

be accepted / be seen as usual

Before 1800, hitting other players was considered normal and no one thought it was against the rules.

được xem là bình thường

be banned

be prohibited / be forbidden

Women’s football was banned after World War I, even though it had become quite popular among factory workers.

bị cấm

become organized

be structured / be systematized

Football became organized only after schools and universities agreed to follow the same rule system nationwide.

trở nên có tổ chức