Is women’s football finally equal? At 19, Michelle Agyemang was the breakthrough star of the Euro 2025 finals, helping the Lionesses to a second championship in succession.
The teenage striker who shot to glory
Roar of a lioness: Michelle Agyemang became Britain's golden girl when she scored in the Euros quarter-final in Zurich in July. Comprehension quiz
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The word “unassuming” in this context means:
A: Arrogant and over-confident
B: Quiet and modest
C: Loud and attention-seeking
D: Unskilled and untalented
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Which word is the closest synonym for “parried”?
A: Caught
B: Dropped
C: Threw
D: Blocked
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According to the text, which statement about Michelle Agyemang’s career is true?
A: She was the top goal scorer during her season on loan at Watford.
B: She made her senior England debut in the quarter-finals against Sweden.
C: She has scored for England at under-17, under-19 and under-23 levels.
D: She started every game for the Lionesses during the Euros tournament.
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What two things are described in the article as being “deeply important to her”?
A: Her studies and her family
B: Music and her religion
C: Winning trophies and scoring goals
D: Her Ghanaian ancestry and living in Essex
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Find and write down the two-word phrase used by her teammate Lucy Bronze to describe Michelle’s character.
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In your own words, summarise the “really nice balance” that Helen Ward says Michelle Agyemang has in her character.
Answers
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1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. "sweet and unassuming" 6. The balance in her character is that she is both humble and modest ("humble"), but at the same time, she is very confident in her own abilities as a footballer ("supremely confident").
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. "sweet and unassuming" 6. The balance in her character is that she is both humble and modest ("humble"), but at the same time, she is very confident in her own abilities as a footballer ("supremely confident").
Glossary
Basel - Switzerland's third-most populous city.
Ghanaian - From Ghana, a country in West Africa with a population of 34 million. Most Ghanaians (71%) are Christians.
Uefa - The Union of European Football Associations is the organisation that administers football tournaments in Europe.