Mini Challenge #13:  🥅 The Most Popular Sports in the World

Mini Challenge #13: 🥅 The Most Popular Sports in the World

Author: Latin ELE July 15, 2026 Duration: 6:10
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🏅 Improve your Spanish listening skills with this fun sports‑themed mini challenge. 

In this episode, Marco describes the three most popular sports in the world entirely en español, using simple vocabulary and clear clues. 

Your task is to identify each sport based on the actions, objects, and details you hear. 

Ready? ¡Vamos! 

⚽️ Deporte 1: 
En este deporte hay dos equipos y 11 jugadores en cada equipo.
Los equipos juegan en una cancha con una pelota.
Los jugadores juegan con los pies y hacen goles.

🏏 Deporte 2: 
En este deporte hay dos equipos de 11 jugadores cada uno.
Los participantes juegan en una cancha ovalada.
Para jugar necesitas un bate, una pelota pequeña y wickets.
Los jugadores batean la pelota pequeña.

🏑 Deporte 3: 
En este deporte juegan dos equipos de 11 jugadores.
Los jugadores usan un palo para golpear una pelota.  
La pelota se llama bocha.  
Este deporte se juega sobre césped, pero también existe la versión sobre hielo.

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