World Cup

noun

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

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Fox, too, benefitted from having sports to sell, including English-language World Cup rights. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025 Midfielder Joao Neves is suspended after being sent off in the Club World Cup final. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025 Poole has been a part of World Cup and Olympic losses, but this one felt different. Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025 President Donald Trump's awkward moment on stage with Chelsea after the team's FIFA Club World Cup victory. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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