This is the 353rd most frequent Italian word.
squadre
"Squadre" means "teams" in English.
In this sentence, "squadre" is used in its general meaning referring to groups or teams, specifically soccer teams in this instance.
Le squadre di calcio stanno giocando una partita importante.
The soccer teams are playing an important match.
Here, "squadre" is used in a more abstract context to refer to groups of people collaborating on tasks.
Durante il lavoro in aula, abbiamo formato delle squadre per collaborare.
During the workshop, we formed teams to collaborate.
In this example, "squadre" denotes work teams specializing in construction or craftsmanship.