World Cup

noun

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

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Meanwhile in South Philly, FIFA World Cup matches will be going on at Lincoln Financial Field on July 25 and 27. Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 11 Mar. 2026 Jana Kostelic, Croatia’s 19-year-old skiing sensation, becomes the second youngest woman to win the overall World Cup title. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Events leading up to the Los Angeles Football Club’s participation during last summer’s FIFA Club World Cup began with a protest by the winningest team in Costa Rican soccer, Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026 Looking to catch soccer fever before World Cup officially lands in ATL? Access Atl, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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