Gamma  [More info] Hi everyone, Once again I need your help. Could you please check up my translation? i'm not good at English grammar and at sport, that is why I'm asking you for a help. Once again our team was compelled to find other opponents for one of their practice matches in Cyprus. Due to injuries in Sunday's match against FC ..., the English side had to refuse to take part in a friendly. Fortunately, it didn't take long to find new opponents. Thus, our team will play its next friendly match against.. Gamma Joined on Wed, Nov 11 2009 New Member 16

	+1 Mister Micawber  [More info] Once again our team was compelled to find another opponent for one of its practice matches in Cyprus. Because of injuries in Sunday's match against FC ..., the English side had to refuse to take part in a friendly. Fortunately, it didn't take long to find a new opponent, and our team will play its next friendly match against..... Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 36,916 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	+1 Gamma  [More info] Thanks a lot. But I have some questions: as I know, British people use plural form when they talk about football teams. For example: The tea will play THEIR friendly match on Monday. OR: FC Arsenal will be our next opponents. So, maybe I should right "to find other opponents"? and I also have some doubts about the verb "compel"... Gamma

	+1 Mister Micawber  [More info] No, because it is ambiguous and because it is inconsistent: you began your passage with 'Once again our team was compelled...'. Mister Micawber