World Cup

noun

: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)

Examples of World Cup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Second, the term of the NWSL deals are only four years and thus permit the league to go back into the market right after the 2027 Women’s World Cup, when interest is at its highest. Chris Deubert, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 He was also named best player at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, having finished as top goalscorer, and won the European Golden Shoe – awarded to the leading scorer in the continent’s top leagues – on two occasions. Jamie Barton, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 His versatility and unselfishness were shown this year for the USA 18U national team and the 18U three-on-three team for which he was named most valuable player at the World Cup in Hungary. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 Javier joined Burrell and Claxton to attend the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup in June, and posed for a selfie with the couple. Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for World Cup 

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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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