Giants, Patriots: Rematch at the Super Bowl

02 February 2012

Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Super Bowl will be played Sunday at the indoor Lucas Oil Stadium.

FAITH LAPIDUS: Welcome to AMERICAN MOSAIC in VOA Special English.

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I’m Faith Lapidus. Today, we report all about the Super Bowl, the national championship for American professional football.

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Superbowl XLVI

FAITH LAPIDUS: Sunday is a big day for sports lovers in America. That is when the National Football League holds its forty-sixth Super Bowl game. This year, the New England Patriots and the New York Giants will battle for the championship at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Christopher Cruise has more on the teams, the tensions and the halftime show at Super Bowl forty-six.

CHRISTOPHER CRUISE: The New England Patriots won thirteen of their sixteen games in the regular season. This Sunday marks their seventh Super Bowl. Only two other teams have taken part in more. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys have gone to the Super Bowl eight times each.

The Patriots have won three Super Bowls and lost three. But, a win in this championship game could be especially sweet. The Patriots lost in their most recent Super Bowl appearance to the very team they will meet Sunday, the New York Giants.

Giants quarterback Eli ManningFor the Giants, this will be Super Bowl number five. Their record is three wins and one loss. But the Giants are one of the most winning teams in the history of the NFL. They have been around a lot longer than either the Super Bowl or the Patriots.