World Cup

noun

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

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The Spanish and German national teams lifted the World Cup during his time working in their leagues, an indicator of his influence. James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 June 2025 This is a great Club World Cup matchup; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 However, Neto’s two performances against LAFC and Flamengo at the Club World Cup have been eye-catching. Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 The vibes were good when discussing his stature in the music industry and his recent performance at the FIFA World Cup in Miami; however, things took a turn when Ali brought up his personal life. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for World Cup

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