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The defending world champions had already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, but Thursday was a celebration of Messi’s sterling international career.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The president made a surprise on-field cameo at Chelsea FC’s win at the World Cup Final in New Jersey in July.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2026, Philadelphia will host FIFA World Cup matches, Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, the PGA Championship, and NCAA March Madness games.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The event in question is a period of five days before the 2002 soccer World Cup in South Korea and Japan, when the Irish national team witnessed a bitter — and very public — falling out between captain Keane and manager Mick McCarthy (played by Steve Coogan).
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The president made a surprise on-field cameo at Chelsea FC’s win at the World Cup Final in New Jersey in July.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In 2026, Philadelphia will host FIFA World Cup matches, Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, the PGA Championship, and NCAA March Madness games.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The event in question is a period of five days before the 2002 soccer World Cup in South Korea and Japan, when the Irish national team witnessed a bitter — and very public — falling out between captain Keane and manager Mick McCarthy (played by Steve Coogan).
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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“World Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20Cup. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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