World Cup

noun

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

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New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill wants to remind New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani where the 2026 FIFA World Cup is actually being hosted. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025 Pineida played eight games for Ecuador but was not involved in the team qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Ahead of its biggest ever World Cup tournament, FIFA has been accused of greed on an industrial scale, gouging the pockets of supporters who are the lifeblood of the game. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 Hakimi fitness key to Morocco’s hopes Morocco were excellent at the 2022 World Cup, becoming the first African side to reach the semi-finals. Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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