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Recent Examples of underdog
Cape Verde and Curaçao have both made history at the tournament and there will be further underdog stories written before the final in New Jersey on July 19.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Brunson has the ultimate underdog story, but Alvarado’s is similarly inspiring.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Every sports fan loves the unexpected, such as an underdog victory or a champion’s early and ignominious exit.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The excitement for the underdog teams can, of course, be short-lived as previous dark horses have seen following surprising debuts in the World Cup.
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Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Brunson has the ultimate underdog story, but Alvarado’s is similarly inspiring.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Every sports fan loves the unexpected, such as an underdog victory or a champion’s early and ignominious exit.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
The excitement for the underdog teams can, of course, be short-lived as previous dark horses have seen following surprising debuts in the World Cup.
—
Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdog
loser
Noun
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There, by definition, each match has to have a winner and a loser, so any match that ends in a draw proceeds to two 15-minute periods of overtime, and, if that fails to untie the score, a penalty kick shootout.
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The loser of Saturday’s match in Kansas City will finish third in this group.
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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