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World Cup

noun

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

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Northern California will host six matches in the World Cup, all at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, which is home to the San Francisco 49ers. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 The World Cup final will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025 This is also the first World Cup to be hosted by three countries. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025 As the smallest city ever to have played host to an event anticipated to bring 650,000 visitors here for six games — including a quarterfinal — the World Cup in many ways looms larger in Kansas City than anywhere else. Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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