World Cup

noun

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

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Rabat has prioritized readying the country to host matches for the 2030 Men’s soccer World Cup at the expense of greater investment in social services, demonstrators say. semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025 With eight months until the 2026 World Cup, the tournament’s official match ball is here. Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 The demonstrators are calling for health and education reforms and blasting government spending on stadiums ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 The tournament is in a similar format to the World Cup with group stages before a knockout round. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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