World Cup

noun

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

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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. SoFi hosted the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Final and it is scheduled to host eight matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The Kansas City Star 816-234-4330 From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025 And to add to all this, he’s established himself as a key part of the New Zealand team that recently qualified for the 2026 World Cup being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 May 2025 The teams agreed to move the match to accommodate Club América’s potential inclusion in the FIFA Club World Cup. SDFC officials said tickets that have already been sold will be honored on the new date. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025 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 14 May. 2025.

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