World Cup

noun

: 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, 1 Aug. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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