: an international competition in a sport (such as soccer or hockey)
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As Atlanta comes off its World Cup high, MARTA may be slipping back into its malaise.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
2 Aug. 2026 Had Kraft Heinz inserted itself into every viral World Cup discussion, the effort could have appeared forced.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2026 The climbdown by Infantino follows a threat by European countries, represented by the continent’s soccer governing body UEFA, to boycott all FIFA events, including the World Cup, if the plan moved forward.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2026 Infantino had proposed creating a $20 billion company to run the World Cup with private investors, but drew backlash that grew every day since Tuesday’s announcement.—ABC News,
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